Now on the polar winds; then with quick fan Winnows the buxom air.
Milton.
Win"now (?), v. i. To separate chaff from grain.
Winnow not with every wind.
Ecclus. v. 9.
Win"now*er (?), n. One who, or that which, winnows; specifically, a
winnowing machine.
Win"now*ing, n. The act of one who, or that which, winnows.
Win"row` (?), n. A windrow.
Win"sing (?), a. Winsome. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Win"some (?), a. [Compar. Winsomer (?); superl. Winsomest.] [AS.
wynsum, fr. wynn joy; akin to OS. wunnia, OHG. wunna, wunni, G. wonne,
Goth. wunan to rejoice (in unwunands sad), AS. wunian to dwell.
&?;&?;&?;&?;. See Win, v. t., Wont, a.]