Definitions

1. verb

a rare or obsolete verb form of ‘move’ or ‘moan’, often used poetically to describe a sound or movement

“The poet used the word mauvein to describe the mournful sound of the wind in the trees.”

2. noun

a rare or obsolete word for a sound or a moan, often used poetically

“The sound of the wind was a faint mauvein that echoed through the valley.”