~ 1
■ verb accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk.
↘(often ~ someone off ) make (someone) give up a habit or addiction.
↘( be ~ed on ) be strongly influenced by (something) from an early age.
Origin
OE wenian , of Gmc origin.
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~ 2 [ wɪ:n , weɪn ]
(also wain weɪn )
■ noun Scottish & N. English a young child.
Origin
C17: contr. of wee ane 'little one'.