·vi To Wane.
II. Wany ·adj Spoiled by wet;
— said of timber.
III. Wany ·adj Waning or diminished in some parts; not of uniform size throughout;
— said especially of sawed boards or timber when tapering or uneven, from being cut too near the outside of the log.
Said of timber when spoiled by wet. ...
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