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Winnow

Winnow (winnow)
v. t.(w***ibreve]n"n***osl])
Win"now
[imp. *** p. p. Winnowed (-n&osl]d); p. pr. *** vb. n. Winnowing.] [OE. windewen, winewen, AS. windwian] akin to Goth. winpjan (in comp.
  1. To separate, and drive off, the chaff from by means of wind; to fan; as, to winnow grain.

    Ho winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing floor. Ruth. iii. 2.

  2. To sift, as for the purpose of separating falsehood from truth; to separate, as bad from good.

    Winnow well this thought, and you shall find
    This light as chaff that flies before the wind.     Dryden.

  3. To beat with wings, or as with wings.
    [Poetic]

    Now on the polar winds; then with quick fan
    Winnows the buxom air.     Milton.

Winnow

Winnow (winnow)
v. i.(?)
Win"now
  1. To separate chaff from grain.

    Winnow not with every wind. Ecclus. v. 9.













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