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  1. wanionnoun

    the wane of the moon

  2. wanionnoun

    curse

  3. wanionnoun

    vengeance

  4. Etymology: Alteration of earlier waniand, from wanien, present participle of wanien (from the phrase "in the waniand [moon]", i.e. in the time of the waning moon, in an unlucky stound).

Webster Dictionary

  1. Wanionnoun

    a word of uncertain signification, used only in the phrase with a wanion, apparently equivalent to with a vengeance, with a plague, or with misfortune

  2. Etymology: [Probably for OE. waniand waning, p. pr. of wanien; hence, used of the waning of the moon, supposed to be an unlucky time. See Wane.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Wanion

    wan′yon, n. (obs. or Scot.) found only in phrases—e.g. With a wanion, bad luck to you: with a vengeance, vehemently. [Prob. conn. with wane, to decline.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of wanion in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of wanion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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