About The Word Winnow
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Winnow
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What's The Definition Of Winnow?
[n] the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"
[v] remove by a current of air, as of chaff [v] treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated, as of grain [v] separate from chaff; of grain; "She stood there winnowing all day in the field" [v] blow on; "The wind was winnowing her hair" Synonyms | Synonyms for Winnow: fan | sifting | winnowing Related Terms | Find terms related to Winnow: See Also | fan | process | remove | separation | sieve | sift | strain | take | take away | treat | withdraw Winnow In Webster's Dictionary \Win"now\, v. i.
To separate chaff from grain.
Winnow not with every wind. --Ecclus. v.
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