Wane

English

Noun

wane

1. The decrease of the illuminated part of the moon to the eye of a spectator.
2. Decline; failure; diminution; decrease; declension.
3. An inequality in a board.

Verb

to wane

1. To be diminished; to decrease; -- contrasted with wax, and especially applied to the illuminated part of the moon.
2. To decline; to fail; to sink.
3. To cause to decrease.