Van"ning, n. (Mining) A process by which ores are washed on a shovel,
or in a vanner.
Van"quish (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vanquished (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Vanquishing.] [OE. venquishen, venquissen, venkisen,F. vaincre, pret.
vainquis, OF. veintre, pret. venqui, venquis (cf. an OF. infin.
vainquir), fr. L. vincere; akin to AS. wg war, battle, wgant a warrior,
wgan to fight, Icel. vg battle, Goth. weihan to fight, contend. Cf.
Convince, Evict, Invincible, Victor.]