"wanen" meaning in Middle English

See wanen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Etymology: From Old English wānian. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|wānian}} Old English wānian Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} wanen
  1. to moan, to wail, to complain
    Sense id: en-wanen-enm-verb-5NbkPxJO Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 35 28 36
  2. (figuratively, of a bell) to sound Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-wanen-enm-verb-BkdNUC-g Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 35 28 36
  3. to lament, to bewail
    Sense id: en-wanen-enm-verb-xvgViGLS Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 35 28 36

Alternative forms

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