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Definition of Winnowed
Winnowed Winnew 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.
Winnow Winnow Win"now, v. i.
To separate chaff from grain.
Winnow not with every wind. --Ecclus. v.
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