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Definition of 'Dwindled'

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  • Dwindle \Dwin"dle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dwindled; p. pr. & vb. n. Dwindling.] [From OE. dwinen to languish, waste away, AS. dw[imac]nan; akin to LG. dwinen, D. dwijnen to vanish, Icel. dv[imac]na to cease, dwindle, Sw. tvina; of uncertain origin. The suffix -le, preceded by d excrescent after n, is added to the root with a diminutive force.] To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume away; to become degenerate; to fall away. [1913 Webster]
  • Weary sennights nine times nine Shall he dwindle, peak and pine. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Religious societies, though begun with excellent intentions, are said to have dwindled into factious clubs. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

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