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| wax·en [ wáks'n ] |
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1. pale and unhealthy-looking: lacking the rosy glow of life or health
 a waxen complexion
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2. made of wax: covered with, permeated with, or made of wax
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3. like wax: resembling wax in texture and appearance
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4. easy to shape: easily shaped, changed, or manipulated
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| [Pre-12th century. Old past participle of wax1] |
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