Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Witch-hazel

Witch″–ha′zel (?), n. [See Wych-elm, and Hazel.] (Bot.) The wych-elm. (b) An American shrub or small tree (Hamamelis Virginica), which blossoms late in autumn.

2162

Witch-tree

Witch″–tree′ (?), n.(Bot.) The witch-hazel.

2163

Witchcraft

Witch″craft′ (?), n. [AS. wiccecræft.]1. The practices or art of witches; sorcery; enchantments; intercourse with evil spirits.2. Power more than natural; irresistible influence...

2164

Witchery

Witch″er‐y (?), n.; pl.Witcheries (�). 1. Sorcery; enchantment; witchcraft.Great Comus,Deep skilled in all his mother's witcheries. Milton.A woman infamous... for witcheries. Si...

2165

Witching

Witch″ing, a. That witches or enchants; suited to enchantment or witchcraft; bewitching. “The very witching time of night.” Shak. — Witch″ing‐ly, adv.

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Witchuck

Wit″chuck′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The sand martin, or bank swallow.

2167

Witcraft

Wit″craft′ (?), n. 1. Art or skill of the mind; contrivance; invention; wit. Camden.2. The art of reasoning; logic.

2168

Wite

Wite (?), v. t. [AS. wītan; akin to D. wijten, G. verweisen, Icel. vīta to mulct, and E. wit; cf. AS. wītan to see, L. animadvertere to observe, to punish. ����. See Wit, v.] To...

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Wite (2)

Wite, n. [AS. wīte punishment. ����. See Wite, v.] Blame; reproach. Chaucer.

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Witeless

Wite″less, a. Blameless. Spenser.

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Witen

Wit″en (?), obs.pl. pres. of Wit. Chaucer.

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Witenagemote

Wit″e‐na‐ge‐mote′ (?; 277), n. [AS. witena gemōt an assembly of the wise; wita a wise man + gemōt assembly.] (AS. Hist.) A meeting of wise men; the national council, or legislat...

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Witfish

Wit″fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The ladyfish (a).

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Witful

Wit″ful (?), a. Wise; sensible. Chapman.

2175

With

With (?), n. See Withe.

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With (2)

With (?), prep. [OE. with, AS. wi� with, against; akin to AS. wi�er against, OFries. with, OS. wi�, wi�ar, D. weder, weêr (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar a...

2177

Withal

With‐al″ (?), adv. [With + all.]1. With this; with that.He will scarce be pleased withal. Shak.2. Together with this; likewise; at the same time; in addition; also.Fy on possess...

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Withal (2)

With‐al″, prep. With; — put after its object, at the end of sentence or clause in which it stands.This diamond he greets your wife withal. Shak.Whatsoever uncleanness it be that...

2179

Withamite

With″am‐ite (wĭt͡h″am‐īt), n. [From its discoverer, H. Witham.] (Min.) A variety of epidote, of a reddish color, found in Scotland.

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Withdraw

With‐draw″ (wĭt͡h‐dra̤″), v. t. [imp.Withdrew (–drṳ″); p. p.Withdrawn (–dra̤n″); p. pr. & vb. n.Withdrawing.] [With against + draw.] 1. To take back or away, as what has been be...

2181

Withdraw (2)

With‐draw″, v. i. To retire; to retreat; to quit a company or place; to go away; as, he withdrew from the company. “When the sea withdrew.” King Horn.Syn. — To recede; retrograd...

2182

Withdrawal

With‐draw″al (?), n. The act of withdrawing; withdrawment; retreat; retraction. Fielding.

2183

Withdrawer

With‐draw″er (?), n. One who withdraws; one who takes back, or retracts.

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Withdrawing-room

With‐draw″ing–room′ (?), n. [See Withdraw, and cf. Drawing-room.] A room for retirement from another room, as from a dining room; a drawing-room.A door in the middle leading to ...

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Withdrawment

With‐draw″ment (?), n. The act of withdrawing; withdrawal. W. Belsham.

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Withe

Withe (?; 277), n. [OE. withe. ����. See Withy, n.] [Written also with.]1. A flexible, slender twig or branch used as a band; a willow or osier twig; a withy.2. A band consistin...

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Withe (2)

Withe, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Withed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Withing.] To bind or fasten with withes.You shall see him withed, and haltered, and staked, and baited to death. Bp. Hall.