A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Wanne], adv., conj. when, S, S2; see [Whanne].

[ Wannes], adv. whence, S3; see [Whannes].

[ Want], adj. deficient; wannt, SkD; wonte, sb. deficiency, SkD.—Icel. vant, n. of vanr, deficient.

[ Wanten], v. to be lacking, carere, Cath.; wonte, S, S2; wantede, pt. s., S; wayntyt, pl., S3.—Icel. vanta.

[ Wapne], sb. weapon, S; see [Wepne].

[ Wapnid], pp. armed, S2; see [Wepnen].

[ Wappen], v. to lap, wap (said of water), to yelp, S3, Prompt.

[ Wappynge], sb. barking of hounds, Prompt.

[ War], adj. cautious, wary, S, S2, C2, G, W, W2, PP; wear, S; warliche, adv. cautiously, S; wearliche, S; warly, H; warli, W. Der.: warschipe, prudence, S.—AS. (ge)wær: OHG. gi-war (Otfrid). See [I-war] (p. 123).

[ War], pt. s. subj. were, S2; war . . ne, unless, S2; see [Was].