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In some senses, wain is marked as archaic, literary, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.
wain
/weɪn/
name 3noun 2verb 2
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1ADJ.
famous
Definitions
noun
1
A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.
"The Hay Wain" is a famous painting by John Constable.
Many roads and tracks crossed the green fields, and there was much coming and going: wains moving in lines towards the Great Gate, and others passing out.
verb
1
To carry.
verb
1
Misspelling of wane.
As the auto industry is waining away, the city is looking for something new. http://www.modeldmedia.com/inthenews/urbanfarm15108.aspx
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"The Hay Wain" is a famous painting by John Constable.
Wiktionary02
Many roads and tracks crossed the green fields, and there was much coming and going: wains moving in lines towards the Great Gate, and others passing out.
Wiktionary03
As the auto industry is waining away, the city is looking for something new. http://www.modeldmedia.com/inthenews/urbanfarm15108.aspx
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