wan
adj.
pale, colorless; sickly; weak, forceless; feeble, exhausted, tired; gloomy, sad
WAN (Wide Area Network)
n.
communications network intended to connect between remote local area networks (Computers)
WAN
Wan
WAN
Noun
1. a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
(synonym) wide area network
(hypernym) computer network
wan
Verb
1. become pale and sickly
(hypernym) sicken, come down
Adjective
1. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"
(synonym) pale, pallid
(similar) weak
2. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
(synonym) pale, pallid
(similar) colorless, colourless
3. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness; "a wan smile"
(similar) unanimated
wan (de)
n.
fan, ventilator, ullage
wannen
v.
winnow, fan, aerate
Wan
of Win
(v. i.)
To grow wan; to become pale or sickly in looks.
(n.)
The quality of being wan; wanness.
(imp.)
Won.
(a.)
Having a pale or sickly hue; languid of look; pale; pallid.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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