Sc. Obs. 6 pl. wannis, wannys. [Perh. a subst. use of WAN a.1 But cf. WEN.] A dark or livid mark produced by a blow; a bruise.
1533. Bellenden, Livy (S.T.S.), I. 167. He … had done grete vassalege baith for þe honoure & defence of þe ciete, as weil apperit be sindri wannys & markis in his face and vther partis of his body.
1560. Rolland, Seven Sages, 59. The knicht … fand his sone withouttin wan or wound.
1567. Gude & Godlie Ballads (S.T.S.), 32. He it is, quhilk geuis wan and wound, And suddanlie he will mak haill and sound.
