Webster's Dictionary 1913

2323

Women

Wom″en (?), n., pl. of Woman.

2324

Won

Won (?), imp. & p. p. of Win.

2325

Won (2)

Won, v. i. [See 1st Wone.] To dwell or abide. “ Where he wans in forest wild.” Milton.This land where I have woned thus long. Spenser.

2326

Won (3)

Won, n. Dwelling; wone. Spenser.

2327

Won't

Won't (?). A colloquial contraction of woll not. Will not. See Will.☞ Often pronounced wŭnt in New England.

2328

Wonder

Won″der (?), n. [OE. wonder, wunder, AS. wundor; akin to D. wonder, OS. wundar, OHG. wuntar, G. wunder, Icel. undr, Sw. & Dan. under, and perhaps to Gr. � to gaze at.]1. That em...

2329

Wonder (2)

Won″der, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Wondered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Wondering.] [AS. wundrian.]1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; ...

2330

Wonder (3)

Won″der, a. Wonderful. Gower.After that he said a wonder thing. Chaucer.

2331

Wonder (4)

Won″der, adv. Wonderfully. Chaucer.

2332

Wonder-worker

Won″der–work′er (?), n. One who performs wonders, or miracles.

2333

Wonder-working

Won″der–work′ing, a. Doing wonders or surprising things.

2334

Wondered

Won″dered (?), a. Having performed wonders; able to perform wonderful things. Shak.

2335

Wonderer

Won″der‐er (?), n. One who wonders.

2336

Wonderful

Won″der‐ful (?), a. Adapted to excite wonder or admiration; surprising; strange; astonishing.Syn. — Marvelous; amazing. See Marvelous.— Won″der‐ful‐ly, adv. — Won″der‐ful‐ness, n.

2337

Wonderingly

Won″der‐ing‐ly, adv. In a wondering manner.

2338

Wonderland

Won″der‐land′ (?), n. A land full of wonders, or marvels. M. Arnold.

2339

Wonderly

Won″der‐ly, adv. [AS. wundorlice.] Wonderfully; wondrously. Chaucer.

2340

Wonderment

Won″der‐ment (?), n. Surprise; astonishment; a wonderful appearance; a wonder. Bacon.All the common sights they view,Their wonderment engage. Sir W. Scott.

2341

Wonderous

Won″der‐ous (?), a. Same as Wondrous.

2342

Wonders

Won″ders (?), adv. See Wondrous.They be wonders glad thereof. Sir T. More.

2343

Wonderstruck

Won″der‐struck′ (?), a. Struck with wonder, admiration, or surprise. Dryden.

2344

Wonderwork

Won″der‐work′ (?), n. [AS. wundorweorc.] A wonderful work or act; a prodigy; a miracle.Such as in strange landHe found in wonderworks of God and Nature's hand. Byron.

2345

Wondrous

Won″drous (?), adv. [OE. wonders, adv. (later also adj.). See Wonder, n., and cf. -wards.] In a wonderful or surprising manner or degree; wonderfully.For sylphs, yet mindful of ...

2346

Wondrous (2)

Won″drous, a. Wonderful; astonishing; admirable; marvelous; such as excite surprise and astonishment; strange.That I may... tell of all thy wondrous works. Ps. xxvi. 7.— Won″dro...

2347

Wone

Wone (?), v. i. [OE. wonen, wunen, wonien, wunien, AS. wunian. ����. See Wont, a.] To dwell; to abide. Piers Plowman.Their habitation in which they woned. Chaucer.

2348

Wone (2)

Wone, n. [OE. See Wone, v. i., Wont, a.]1. Dwelling; habitation; abode. Chaucer.2. Custom; habit; wont; use; usage.To liven in delight was all his wone. Chaucer.

2349

Wong

Wong (?), n. [AS. wang, wong.] A field. Spelman. “Woods and wonges.” Havelok the Dane.