n. [ OE. awn, agune, from Icel. ögn, pl. agnir; akin to Sw. agn, Dan. avne, Goth. ahana, OHG. agana, G. agen, ahne, chaff, Gr.
a. (Bot.) Furnished with an awn, or long bristle-shaped tip; bearded. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Origin uncertain: cf. F. auvent awing, or Pers. āwan, āwang, anything suspended, or LG. havening a place sheltered from wind and weather, E. haven. ]
a. Furnished with an awning. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Without awns or beard. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having awns; bearded. [ 1913 Webster ]