Webster's Dictionary 1828

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WEDGE

WEDGE, noun [This word signifies a mass, a lump.]1. A mass of metal; as a wedge of gold or silver. Joshua 7:21.2. A piece of metal, particularly iron, thick at one end and slopi...

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WEDGE-SHAPED

WEDGE-SHAPED, adjective [wedge and shape.] Having the shape of a wedge; cuneiform. A wedge-shaped leaf is broad and abrupt at the summit, and tapering down to the base.

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WEDGED

WEDGED, participle passive Split with a wedge; fastened with a wedge; closely compressed.

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WEDGING

WEDGING, participle present tense Cleaving with a wedge; fastening with wedges; compressing closely.

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WEDLOCK

WEDLOCK, noun Marriage; matrimony.WEDLOCK, verb transitive To marry. [Little used.]

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WEDLOCKED

WEDLOCKED, participle passive United in marriage. [Little used.]

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WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY, noun Wenzday. The fourth day of the week; the next day after Tuesday.

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WEE

WEE, adjective [G.] Small; little. [Not in use.]

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WEECHELM

WEECHELM, WITCH-ELM, noun A species of elm.

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WEED

WEED, noun1. The general name of any plant that is useless or noxious. The word therefore has no definite application to any particular plant or species of plants; but whatever ...

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WEED-HOOK

WEED-HOOK, WEEDING-HOOK, noun [weed and hook.] A hook used for cutting away or extirpating weeds.

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WEEDED

WEEDED, participle passive Freed from weeds or whatever is noxious.

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WEEDER

WEEDER, noun One that weeds or frees from any thing noxious.

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WEEDING

WEEDING, participle present tense Freeing from weeds or whatever is noxious to growth.WEEDING, noun The operation of freeing from noxious weeds, as a crop.

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WEEDING-CHISEL

WEEDING-CHISEL, noun S as z. A tool with a divided chisel point, for cutting the roots of large weeds within the ground.

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WEEDING-FORCEPS

WEEDING-FORCEPS, WEEDING-TONGS, noun An instrument for taking up some sorts of plants in weeding.

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WEEDING-FORK

WEEDING-FORK, noun A strong three-pronged fork, used in cleaning ground of weeds.

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WEEDING-HOOK

WEED-HOOK, WEEDING-HOOK noun [weed and hook.] A hook used for cutting away or extirpating weeds.

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WEEDING-RHIM

WEEDING-RHIM, noun An implement somewhat like the frame of a wheel-barrow, used for tearing up weeds on summer fallows, etc.; used in Kent, England.

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WEEDING-TONGS

WEEDING-FORCEPS, WEEDING-TONGS noun An instrument for taking up some sorts of plants in weeding.

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WEEDLESS

WEEDLESS, adjective Free from weeds or noxious matter.

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WEEDY

WEEDY, adjective1. Consisting of weeds; as weedy trophies.2. Abounding with weeds; as weedy grounds; a weedy garden; weedy corn.

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WEEK

WEEK, noun [G.]1. The space of seven days.I fast twice in the week Luke 18:12.2. In Scripture, a prophetic week is a week of years, or seven years. Daniel 9:27.

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WEEK-DAY

WEEK-DAY, noun [weed and day.] Any day of the week except the Sabbath.

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WEEKLY

WEEKLY, adjective Coming, happening or done once a week; hebdomadary; as a weekly payment of bills; a weekly gazette; a weekly allowance.WEEKLY, adverb Once a week; by hebdomada...

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WEEL

WEEL, noun [See Well.] A whirlpool. [Not in use.]

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WEELY

WEEL, WEELY noun A kind of twiggin trap or snare for fish.