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Waxen vs Woxen - What's the difference?

waxen | woxen |

As verbs the difference between waxen and woxen

is that waxen is while woxen is (obsolete).

As an adjective waxen

is (uk|dialectal) grown or waxen can be made of wax; covered with wax.

waxen

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) waxen, from (etyl) weaxen, . More at (l).

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (UK, dialectal) Grown.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • .

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made of wax; covered with wax.
  • Of or pertaining to wax.
  • Having the pale smooth characteristics of wax, waxlike, waxy.
  • (rare) Easily effaced, as if written in wax.
    • Derived terms
    * waxen chatterer * waxen image

    woxen

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete)
    • (Chaucer)
    (Webster 1913)