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What's The Definition Of Winnew? Synonyms \| Synonyms for Winnew: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Winnew: See Also \| Winnew In Webster's Dictionary \Win"new\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Winnowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Winnowing}.] [OE. windewen, winewen, AS. windwian; akin to Goth. winpjan (in comp.), winpi-skauro a fan, L. ventilare to fan, to winnow; cf. L. wannus a fan for winnowing, G. wanne, OHG. wanna. ????. See {Wind} moving air, and cf. {Fan}., n., {Ventilate}.] 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 had 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.

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\Win"new\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Winnowed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Winnowing}.] [OE. windewen, winewen, AS. windwian; akin
to Goth. winpjan (in comp.), winpi-skauro a fan, L. ventilare
to fan, to winnow; cf. L. wannus a fan for winnowing, G.
wanne, OHG. wanna. ????. See {Wind} moving air, and cf.
{Fan}., n., {Ventilate}.]
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 had 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.

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