Webster's Dictionary 1913

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World

World (?), n. [OE. world, werld, weorld, weoreld, AS. weorold, worold; akin to OS. werold, D. wereld, OHG. weralt, worolt, werolt, werlt, G. welt, Icel. veröld, Sw. verld, Dan. ...

2513

World-wide

World″–wide′ (?), a. Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame. Tennyson.

2514

Worldliness

World″li‐ness (?), n. The quality of being worldly; a predominant passion for obtaining the good things of this life; covetousness; addictedness to gain and temporal enjoyments;...

2515

Worldling

World″ling (?), [World + -ling.] A person whose soul is set upon gaining temporal possessions; one devoted to this world and its enjoyments.A foutre for the world and worldlings...

2516

Worldly

World″ly, a. [AS. woroldlic.]1. Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions. “I thus neglecting worldly ends.” Shak.Many years it hath continued, s...

2517

Worldly (2)

World″ly, adv. With relation to this life; in a worldly manner.Subverting worldly strong and worldly wiseBy simply meek. Milton.

2518

Worldly-minded

World″ly–mind′ed (?), a. Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's goods, ...

2519

Worldlywise

World″ly‐wise′ (?), a. Wise in regard to things of this world. Bunyan.

2520

Worm

Worm (wûrm), n. [OE. worm, wurm, AS. wyrm; akin to D. worm, OS. & G. wurm, Icel. ormr, Sw. & Dan. orm, Goth. waúrms, L. vermis, Gr. � a wood worm. Cf. Vermicelli, Vermilion, Ver...

2521

Worm (2)

Worm (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Wormed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Worming.] To work slowly, gradually, and secretly.When debates and fretting jealousyDid worm and work within you more and...

2522

Worm (3)

Worm, v. t. 1. To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; — often followed by out.They find themselves wormed out of all power. Swift.They... wormed ...

2523

Worm-eaten

Worm″–eat′en (?), a. 1. Eaten, or eaten into, by a worm or by worms; as, worm-eaten timber.Concave as a covered goblet, or a worm-eaten nut. Shak.2. Worn-out; old; worthless. Si...

2524

Worm-shaped

Worm″–shaped′ (?), a. Shaped like a worm; �hick and almost cylindrical, but variously curved or bent; as, a worm-shaped root.

2525

Worm-shell

Worm″–shell′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) Any species of Vermetus.

2526

Wormal

Wor″mal (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Wormil.

2527

Wormed

Wormed (?), a. Penetrated by worms; injured by worms; worm-eaten; as, wormed timber.

2528

Wormhole

Worm″hole′ (?), n. A burrow made by a worm.

2529

Wormian

Wor″mi‐an (?), a.(Anat.) Discovered or described by Olanus Wormius, a Danish anatomist.Wormian bones, small irregular plates of bone often interposed in the sutures between the ...

2530

Wormil

Wor″mil (?), n. [Cf. 1st Warble.]1. (Zoöl.) Any botfly larva which burrows in or beneath the skin of domestic and wild animals, thus producing sores. They belong to various spec...

2531

Wormling

Worm″ling (?), n. A little worm.O dusty wormling! dost thou strive and standWith heaven's high monarch? Sylvester.

2532

Wormseed

Worm″seed′ (?), n.(Bot.) Any one of several plants, as Artemisia santonica, and Chenopodium anthelminticum, whose seeds have the property of expelling worms from the stomach and...

2533

Wormul

Wor″mul (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Wornil.

2534

Wormwood

Worm″wood (?), n. [AS. werm�d, akin to OHG. wermuota, wormuota, G. wermuth, wermut; of uncertain origin.]1. (Bot.) A composite plant (Artemisia Absinthium), having a bitter and ...

2535

Wormy

Worm″y (?), a. [Compar.Wormier (?); superl.Wormiest.]1. Containing a worm; abounding with worms. “Wormy beds.” Shak.2. Like or pertaining to a worm; earthy; groveling.

2536

Worn

Worn (?), p. p. of Wear.Worn land, land that has become exhausted by tillage, or which for any reason has lost its fertility.

2537

Worn-out

Worn″–out′ (?), a. Consumed, or rendered useless, by wearing; as, worn-out garments.

2538

Wornil

Wor″nil (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Wormil.