Waning, n. curtailment, VI 198 (see Ȝete, v.). [OE. wanung.]
Wan(ne), Won (XV), adj. gloomy, VII 140; sickly, wan, II 108, IV a 10, XV c 22. [OE. wann, wonn, dark.]
Wanne. See Whan, Wynne(n).
Want, n. lack (esp. of food), XVII 194. [ON. vant, neut. adj.] See Wonte.
Wap, n. a blow, V 181. [Cf. ME. wappen, w(h)op, beat; echoic.]
Wapin. See Weppen.
War (with), v. imper. guard (against), beware (of), XIV a 6. [OE. warian, refl.]
War(e), adj. in be war (of), be on one's guard (against), beware (of), take care, V 320, XI b 217, 311, XIV d 4; be war or ye be wo, look before you leap, XIV d 11 (see Wo). [OE. wær.] See Vnwar.
War(e). See Was.
Ward(e), n. custody, XVI 222; post (in the defence), X 35. [OE. weard.]