Webster's Dictionary 1913

1918

Willow (2)

Wil″low (?), v. t. To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See Willow, n., 2.

1919

Willow-herb

Wil″low–herb′ (?), n.(Bot.) A perennial herb (Epilobium spicatum) with narrow willowlike leaves and showy rose-purple flowers. The name is sometimes made to include other specie...

1920

Willow-thorn

Wil″low–thorn′ (?), n.(Bot.) A thorny European shrub (Hippophaë rhamnoides) resembling a willow.

1921

Willow-weed

Wil″low–weed′ (?), n.(Bot.) (a) A European species of loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris). (b) Any kind of Polygonum with willowlike foliage.

1922

Willow-wort

Wil″low–wort′ (?), n.(Bot.) (a) Same as Willow-weed. (b) Any plant of the order Salicaceæ, or the Willow family.

1923

Willowed

Wil″lowed (?), a. Abounding with willows; containing willows; covered or overgrown with willows. “Willowed meads.” Collins.

1924

Willower

Wil″low‐er (?), n. A willow. See Willow, n., 2.

1925

Willowish

Wil″low‐ish, a. Having the color of the willow; resembling the willow; willowy. Walton.

1926

Willowy

Wil″low‐y (?), a. 1. Abounding with willows.Where willowy Camus lingers with delight. Gray.2. Resembling a willow; pliant; flexible; pendent; drooping; graceful.

1927

Willsome

Will″some (?), a. [Written also wilsome.] 1. Willful; obstinate.2. Fat; indolent. Halliwell.3. Doubtful; uncertain. Halliwell.— Will″some‐ness, n.

1928

Willy

Wil″ly (?), n. [Cf. Willow.]1. A large wicker basket. Halliwell.2. (Textile Manuf.) Same as 1st Willow, 2.

1929

Willy nilly

Wil″ly nil″ly (?). See Will I, nill I, etc., under 3d Will.

1930

Willying

Wil″ly‐ing, n. The process of cleansing wool, cotton, or the like, with a willy, or willow.Willying machine. Same as 1st Willow, 2.

1931

Wilne

Wil″ne (?), v. t. [AS. wilnian.] To wish; to desire. “He willneth no destruction.” Chaucer.

1932

Wilt

Wilt (?), 2d pers. sing. of Will.

1933

Wilt (2)

Wilt, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Wilting.] [Written also welt, a modification of welk.] To begin to wither; to lose freshness and become flaccid, as a plant when exposed when exposed to...

1934

Wilt (3)

Wilt, v. t. 1. To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant.2. Hence, to cause to languish; to depress or destroy the vigor and energy of.Despots have wilted t...

1935

Wilton carpet

Wil″ton car′pet (?). A kind of carpet woven with loops like the Brussels, but differing from it in having the loops cut so as to form an elastic velvet pile; — so called because...

1936

Wilwe

Wil″we (?), n. Willow. Chaucer.

1937

Wily

Wil″y (?), a. [Compar.Wilier (?); superl.Wiliest.] [From Wile.] Full of wiles, tricks, or stratagems; using craft or stratagem to accomplish a purpose; mischievously artful; sub...

1938

Wimble

Wim″ble (?), n. [OE. wimbil; akin to Dan. vimmel, OD. wemelen to bore. Cf. Gimlet.] An instrument for boring holes, turned by a handle. Specifically: (a) A gimlet. “ It is but l...

1939

Wimble (2)

Wim″ble (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Wimbled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Wimbling (?).] To bore or pierce, as with a wimble. “A foot soldier... wimbled also a hole through said coffin.” Wood.

1940

Wimble (3)

Wim″ble (?), a. [Cf. Sw. vimmelkantig giddy, whimsical, dial. Sw. vimmla to be giddy or skittish, and E. whim.] Active; nimble. Spenser.

1941

Wimbrel

Wim″brel (?), n.(Zoöl.) The whimbrel.

1942

Wimple

Wim″ple (?), n. [OE. wimpel, AS. winpel; akin to D. & G. wimpel a pennant, streamer, OHG. wimpal a veil, Icel. vimpill, Dan. & Sw. vimpel a pennant, streamer; of uncertain origi...

1943

Wimple (2)

Wim″ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Wimpled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Wimpling (?).]1. To clothe with a wimple; to cover, as with a veil; hence, to hoodwink. “She sat ywympled well.” Chaucer....

1944

Wimple (3)

Wim″ple, v. i. To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate. “Wimpling waves.” Longfellow.For with a veil, that wimpled everywhere,Her ...