Webster's Dictionary 1913

1243

Wesleyan (2)

Wes″ley‐an, n.(Eccl.) One who adopts the principles of Wesleyanism; a Methodist.

1244

Wesleyanism

Wes″ley‐an‐ism (?), n.(Eccl.) The system of doctrines and church polity inculcated by John Wesley (b. 1703; d. 1791), the founder of the religious sect called Methodist; Methodi...

1245

West

West (?), n. [AS. west, adv.; akin to D. west, G. west, westen, OHG. westan, Icel. vestr, Sw. vest, vester, vestan, Dan. vest, vesten, and perhaps to L. vesper evening, Gr. �. �...

1246

West (2)

West, a. Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a western direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the west, or coming from the west; ...

1247

West (3)

West, adv. [AS. west.] Westward.

1248

West (4)

West, v. i.1. To pass to the west; to set, as the sun. “The hot sun gan to west.” Chaucer.2. To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west.

1249

West (5)

West, a.(Eccl.) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir.

1250

West India

{ West′ In″di‐a (?), West′ In″di‐an (?).} Belonging or relating to the West Indies.West India tea(Bot.), a shrubby plant (Capraria biflora) having oblanceolate toothed leaves wh...

1251

West Indian (2)

West′ In″di‐an. A native of, or a dweller in, the West Indies.

1252

Westering

West″er‐ing (?), a. Passing to the west.Toward heaven's descent had sloped his westering wheel. Milton.

1253

Westerly

West″er‐ly, a. Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western.

1254

Westerly (2)

West″er‐ly, adv. Toward the west; westward.

1255

Western

West″ern (?), a.1. Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, the wester...

1256

Westerner

West″ern‐er (?), n. A native or inhabitant of the west.

1257

Westernmost

West″ern‐most′ (?), a. Situated the farthest towards the west; most western.

1258

Westing

West″ing (?), n.(Naut. & Surv.) The distance, reckoned toward the west, between the two meridians passing through the extremities of a course, or portion of a ship's path; the d...

1259

Westling

West″ling (?), n. A westerner.

1260

Westminster Assembly

West″min′ster As‐sem″bly (?). See under Assembly.

1261

Westmost

West″most′ (?), a. Lying farthest to the west; westernmost.

1262

Westness

West″ness (?), n.1. The quality or state of being wet; moisture; humidity; as, the wetness of land; the wetness of a cloth.2. A watery or moist state of the atmosphere; a state ...

1263

Westward

{ West″ward (?), West″wards (?), } adv. [AS. westweard. See West, and -ward.] Toward the west; as, to ride or sail westward.Westward the course of empire takes its way. Berkeley.

1264

Westward (2)

West″ward, a. Lying toward the west.Yond same star that's westward from the pole. Shak.

1265

Westward (3)

West″ward, n. The western region or countries; the west.

1266

Westwardly

West″ward‐ly, adv. In a westward direction.

1267

Westy

West″y (?), a. Dizzy; giddy.

1268

Wet

Wet (wĕt), a. [Compar.Wetter (?); superl.Wettest.] [OE. wet, weet, AS. wǣt; akin to OFries. wēt, Icel. vātr, Sw. våt, Dan. vaad, and E. water. √137. See Water.]1. Containing, or...

1269

Wet (2)

Wet (?), n. [AS. wǣta. See Wet, a.]1. Water or wetness; moisture or humidity in considerable degree.Have here a cloth and wipe away the wet. Chaucer.Now the sun, with more effec...