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Winnow (wĭnˈnṓ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Winnowed (wĭnˈnṓd); 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. √131.  See Wind moving air, and cf. Fan., n., Ventilate.]

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    1. To separate, and drive off, the chaff from by means of wind; to fan; as, “to winnow grain”.

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    Ho winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing floor. Ruth. iii. 2.

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    2. To sift, as for the purpose of separating falsehood from truth; to separate, as bad from good.

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    Winnow well this thought, and you shall find

    This light as chaff that flies before the wind. Dryden.

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    3. To beat with wings, or as with wings.[Poetic]

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    Now on the polar winds; then with quick fan

    Winnows the buxom air. Milton.

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Winnow (?), v. i. To separate chaff from grain.

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    Winnow not with every wind. Ecclus. v. 9.

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