1. (adj) wide area network, WAN
a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
2. (adj) pale, pallid, wan, sick
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
"the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"
3. (adj) pale, pallid, wan
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
"the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
4. (verb) wan
lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
"a wan smile"
5. (verb) wan
become pale and sickly
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Definition of 'wan' 
