From the word dwine, meaning to waste away. Rooted in middle and old English, coming from Norse according to Webster's.
Just love the way this word makes the mouth move when spoken…
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dwindle
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Re: dwindle
The authorities lead me to understand that dwine has dwindled into obsolescence except in obscure localities. One of those localities is in the sticks. I well remember Granny saying, "After old man Hebsacker died, Mrs. Hebsacker just dwined away."
It is dark at night, but the Sun will come up and then we can see.
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Time to update moon terminology. A dwindling crescent, anyone?
Now, what would the opposite be?
Now, what would the opposite be?
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The moon in my sky waxes and wanes.
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Are you sure that's not wanes and waxes?
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Re: dwindle
I know that my glass of beer often dwindles away. The moon not withstanding, as an optimist I would say occasionally the beer glass waxes. And as realists we all know glasses of beer always wane. Cheers!
EBERNTSON
Fear less, hope more;
eat less, chew more;
whine less, breathe more;
talk less, say more,
and all good things will be yours.
--R. Burns
Fear less, hope more;
eat less, chew more;
whine less, breathe more;
talk less, say more,
and all good things will be yours.
--R. Burns
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Be aware of the dwindling days. "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may," - Robert Herrick
Recall Sinatra singing "September Song":
"Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days I'll spend with you
These precious days I'll spend with you"
Sorta gets you right there don't it?
Recall Sinatra singing "September Song":
"Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days I'll spend with you
These precious days I'll spend with you"
Sorta gets you right there don't it?
It is dark at night, but the Sun will come up and then we can see.
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