Webster's Dictionary 1913

784

Wattmeter

Watt″me′ter (?), n. [Watt + meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring power in watts, — much used in measuring the energy of an electric current.

785

Waucht

{ Waucht, Waught } (?), n. [Cf. Quaff.] A large draught of any liquid. Jamieson.

786

Waul

Waul (?), v. i. To cry as a cat; to squall; to wail. [Written also wawl.]The helpless infant, coming wauling and crying into the world. Sir W. Scott.

787

Waur

Waur (?), a. [See Worse.] Worse.Murder and waur than number. Sir W. Scott.

788

Wave

Wave (?), v. t. See Wave. Sir H. Wotton. Burke.

789

Wave (2)

Wave, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Waved (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Waving.] [OE. waven, AS. wafian to waver, to hesitate, to wonder; akin to wæfre wavering, restless, MHG. wabern to be in motio...

790

Wave (3)

Wave, v. t. 1. To move one way and the other; to brandish. “ waved his fatal sword.” Dryden.2. To raise into inequalities of surface; to give an undulating form a surface to.Hor...

791

Wave (4)

Wave, n. [From Wave, v.; not the same word as OE. wawe, waghe, a wave, which is akin to E. wag to move. ����. See Wave, v. i.]1. An advancing ridge or swell on the surface of a ...

792

Wave (5)

Wave (?), n. [See Woe.] Woe.

793

Wave (6)

Wave, n. Something resembling or likened to a water wave, as in rising unusually high, in being of unusual extent, or in progressive motion; a swelling or excitement, as of feel...

794

Waved

Waved (?), a. 1. Exhibiting a wavelike form or outline; undulating; intended; wavy; as, waved edge.2. Having a wavelike appearance; marked with wavelike lines of color; as, wave...

795

Waveless

Wave″less (?), a. Free from waves; undisturbed; not agitated; as, the waveless sea.

796

Wavelet

Wave″let (?), n. A little wave; a ripple.

797

Wavellite

Wa″vel‐lite (?), n. [After Dr. Wm. Wavel, the discoverer.] (Min.) A hydrous phosphate of alumina, occurring usually in hemispherical radiated forms varying in color from white t...

798

Waver

Wa″ver (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Wavered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Wavering.] [OE. waveren, from AS. wæfre wavering, restless. See Wave, v. i.]1. To play or move to and fro; to move one...

799

Waver (2)

Wa″ver, n. [From Wave, or Waver, v.] A sapling left standing in a fallen wood. Halliwell.

800

Waverer

Wa″ver‐er (?), n. One who wavers; one who is unsettled in doctrine, faith, opinion, or the like. Shak.

801

Waveringly

Wa″ver‐ing‐ly, adv. In a wavering manner.

802

Waveringness

Wa″ver‐ing‐ness, n. The quality or state of wavering.

803

Waveson

Wave″son (?), n. [From Wave; cf. Jetsam.] (O. Eng. Law) Goods which, after shipwreck, appear floating on the waves, or sea.

804

Waveworn

Wave″‐worn′ (?), a. Worn by the waves.The shore that o'er his wave-worn basis bowed. Shak.

805

Wavey

Wa″vey (?), n.(Zoöl.) The snow goose.

806

Waviness

Wav″i‐ness (?), n. The quality or state of being wavy.

807

Wavure

Wav″ure (?), n. See Waivure.

808

Wavy

Wav″y (?), a. 1. Rising or swelling in waves; full of waves. “The wavy seas.” Chapman.2. Playing to and fro; undulating; as, wavy flames.Let her glad valleys smile with wavy cor...

809

Wawaskeesh

‖Wa‐was″keesh (?), n.(Zoöl.) The wapiti, or wapiti, or American elk.

810

Wawe

Wawe (?), n. [OE. wawe, waghe; cf. Icel. vāgr; akin to E. wag; not the same word as wave.] A wave. Chaucer. Spenser.