Wirework
Wire″work′ (?), n. Work, especially openwork, formed of wires.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Wireworm
Wire″worm′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) (a) One of the larvæ of various species of snapping beetles, or elaters; — so called from their slenderness and the uncommon hardness of the integument...
Wiriness
Wir″i‐ness (?), n. The quality of being wiry.
Wiring
Wir″ing (?), n. 1. The act of one that wires anything.2. The wires or conductors employed in a system of electric distribution.
Wiry
Wir″y (?), a. [Written also wiery.]1. Made of wire; like wire; drawn out like wire.2. Capable of endurance; tough; sinewy; as, a wiry frame or constitution. “A little wiry serge...
Wis
Wis (?), adv. [Aphetic form of iwis, ywis; or fr. Icel. viss certain. See Ywis.] Certainly; really; indeed. “As wis God helpe me.” Chaucer.
Wis (2)
Wis, v. t. [Due to mistaking OE. iwis certain, AS. gewiss, for I wis. See Ywis.] To think; to suppose; to imagine; — used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis....
Wisard
Wis″ard (?), n. See Wizard.
Wisdom
Wis″dom (–dŭm), n. [AS. wīsdōm. See Wise, a., and -dom.]1. The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best ...
Wisdom literature
Wis″dom lit″er‐a‐ture. The class of ancient Hebrew writings which deal reflectively with general ethical and religious topics, as distinguished from the prophetic and liturgical...
Wise
Wise (?), a. [Compar.Wiser (?); superl.Wisest.] [OE. wis, AS. wīs; akin to OS. & OFries. wīs, D. wijs, G. weise, OHG. wīs, wīsi, Icel. vīss, Sw. vis, Dan. viis, Goth. weis; akin...
Wise (2)
Wise, a. [OE. wise, AS. wīse; akin to OS. wīsa, OFries. wīs, D. wijs, wijze, OHG. wīsa, G. weise, Sw. vis, Dan. viis, Icel. ö�ruvīs otherwise; from the root of E. wit; hence, or...
Wise-hearted
Wise″–heart′ed (?), a. Wise; knowing; skillful; sapient; erudite; prudent. Ex. xxviii. 3.
Wise-like
Wise″–like′ (?), a. Resembling that which is wise or sensible; judicious.The only wise-like thing I heard anybody say. Sir W. Scott.
Wiseacre
Wise″a‐cre (?), n. [OD. wijssegger or G. weissager a foreteller, prophet, from weissagen to foretell, to prophesy, OHG. wīssag�n, corrupted (as if compounded of the words for wi...
Wiseling
Wise″ling (?), n. One who pretends to be wise; a wiseacre; a witling. Donne.
Wisely
Wise″ly, adv. In a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom.And wisely learn to curb thy sorrows wild. Milton.
Wiseness
Wise″ness, n. Wisdom. Spenser.
Wish
Wish (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Wished (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Wishing.] [OE. wischen, weschen, wuschen, AS. w�scan; akin to D. wenschen, G. wünschen, Icel. æeskja, Dan. önske, Sw. öns...
Wish (2)
Wish (?), v. t. 1. To desire; to long for; to hanker after; to have a mind or disposition toward.I would not wishAny companion in the world but you. Shak.I wish above all things...
Wish (3)
Wish, n. 1. Desire; eager desire; longing.Behold, I am according to thy wish in God a stead. Job xxxiii. 6.2. Expression of desire; request; petition; hence, invocation or impre...
Wish-wash
Wish″–wash′ (?), n. Any weak, thin drink.
Wishable
Wish″a‐ble (?), a. Capable or worthy of being wished for; desirable. Udall.
Wishbone
Wish″bone′ (?), n. The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; — called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum.
Wishedly
Wish″ed‐ly, adv. According to wish; conformably to desire. Chapman.
Wisher
Wish″er (?), n. One who wishes or desires; one who expresses a wish. Shak.
Wishful
Wish″ful (?), a. [Cf. Wistful.] 1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing.2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes.From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure loveTo greet mine own lan...