Wôôl, n. (S. wull) the soft kind of hair which grows on sheep; short thick hair. Woollen, a. made of wool.-n. cloth made of wool.

Woolly, a. consisting of wool; like wool. Wool'comb-er, n. one who combs wool. Wool'fel, n. a skin not stripped of the wool. Wool'pack, Wôôl'sack, n. a bag of wool. Word, n. (S.) an articulate sound which conveys an idea; a single part of speech; a short discourse; talk; dispute; language; promise; signal; account; affirmation; the Scriptures; Christ.-v. to dispute; to express in words.

Word'er, n. one who uses words; a speaker.
Word'ish, a. respecting words.
Word'ish-ness, n. manner of wording.
Word'less, a. without words; silent.
Word'y, a. full of words; verbose.
Word'catch-er, n. one who cavils at words.
Wore, p. t. of wear.

Work, n. (S. weorc) labour; employment; operation; action; effect; any thing made; a book.--v. to labour; to act; to operate; to ferment; to produce by labour; to manufacture: p. t. and p. p. wrought or worked.

Work'er, n. one who works.

Work'ing, n. operation; fermentation. Work fel-low,n.one engaged in the same work. Work house, n. a house where any work is carried on; a house of reception for the poor. Work'ing-day, n. a day for labour. Work'man, n. a labourer; an artificer. Work'man-like, a. skilful; well performed. Work'man-ly, a. skilful.-ad. skilfully. Work'man-ship, n. manufacture; skill. Work'mas-ter, n. the performer of any work. Work'shop, n. a place where work is done. Work'wôm-an, n. a woman who performs work; a woman skilled in needle-work. World, n. (S.woruld) the whole system of created things; the universe; the earth; present state of existence; secular life; public life; society; mankind; course of life; all which the world contains; a large tract of country.

World'ling, n. one devoted to this world. Worldly, a. relating to this world; devoted to this world; secular; temporal; human. --ad. with relation to this world.

World-ly-mind'ed-ness, n. the state of being

devoted to things of the present world.

Worm, n. (S. wyrm) a reptile; any thing spiral; remorse.-v. to work slowly and secretly; to expel by slow and secret means; to cut something from under the tongue of a dog.

Worm'y, a. full of worms; earthy; grovelling. Worm'eat-en, a. gnawed by worms; old.

Worm-eat'en-ness, n. state of being wormeaten; rottenness. Worm'wood, n. a plant.

Wōrn, p. p. of wear.

Wor'ry, v. (S.werig) to harass, to tear. Wor'ri-er, n. one who worries. Worse, a. (S. wyrse) the comparative of bad, evil, ill.-n. the loss; the disadvantage; something less good.-ad. in a manner more bad.

Wors'en, v. to make worse.

Worst, a. the superlative of bad, evil, ill.— -n. the most calamitous state; the utmost degree of any ill.-v.to defeat; to overthrow. Wor'ship, n. (S. weorthscipe) dignity; honour; a title of honour; adoration; act of religious reverence and homage.-v. to adore; to perform acts of religious reverence and homage; to honour. Wor'ship-ful, a. claiming respect by dignity. Wor'ship-fûl-ly, ad. respectfully. Wor'ship-per, n. one who worships. Wôrst'ed, n. woollen yarn.

Wort, n. (S. wyrt) a plant; an herb;

unfermented beer.

Worth, v. (S. weorthan) to betide; to

befall.

Worth, n. (S. weorth) value; price;

excellence; importance.-u. equal in value to; deserving of; equal in possessions to. Worthless, a. having no worth or value. Worth'less-ness, n. want of worth or value. Wor'thy, a. deserving; valuable; estimable;

suitable.-n. a man of eminent worth. Wor'thi-ness, n. desert; merit; excellence. Wot, v. (S. witan) to know. Would, wûd, p. t. of will.

Wôund, n. (S. wund) a hurt by vio-
lence; an injury.-v. to hurt by violence.
Wound'er, n. one who wounds.
Wound'less, a. free from hurt or injury.
Wound, p. t. and p. p. of wind.
Wōve, p. t. of weave.
Wov'en, p. p. of weave.
Wrack, rak. See Wreck.
Wran'gle, răng'gl, v. (S. wringan?) to
dispute angrily; to quarrel noisily.-n. an
angry dispute.

Wrangler, n. an angry disputant.
Wrån'gling, n. the act of disputing angrily.
Wrap, răp, v. to roll or fold together;
to inclose; to involve; to comprise: p. t.
and p. p. wrapped or wrapt.
Wrap'per, n. that in which a thing is wrapt.
Wrap'ping, a. used for wrapping or covering.
Wrath,rath,n. (S.) violent anger; rage.
Wrath'ful-ly, ad. with violent anger.
Wrath'ful, a. very angry; raging; furious.
Wrath'less, a. free from anger.

Wreak, rēk, v. (S. wrecan) to execute
to inflict; to revenge.-n. revenge.
Wreak'fûl, a. revengeful; angry.
Wreak'less, a. unrevengeful; weak.

Wreath, reth, n. (S. wrath) any thing twisted or curled; a garland; a chaplet. Wreath, v. to twist; to curl; to encircle. Wreath'y, a. twisted; curled; spiral.

Wreck, rěk, n. (D. wrak) destruction

by sea; ruin; any thing wrecked.-v. to destroy by dashing on rocks or shallows; to ruin; to suffer wreck. Wreck'ful, a. causing wreck.

Wren, ren, n. (S.wrenna) a small bird. Wrench, rensh, v. (S. wringan) to pull

with a twist; to force; to sprain.-n. a violent twist; a sprain.

Wrest, rest, v. (S. wræstan) to twist by violence; to take from by force; to distort; to pervert.-n. distortion. Wrest'er, n. one who wrests. Wres'tle, res'sl, v. (S. wraxlian) to strive who shall throw the other down; to struggle; to contend.

Wrěs'tler, n. one who wrestles.

Wrestling,n.an athletic exercise; contention. Wretch, retch, n. (S. wræcca) a miserable person; a worthless creature; a person

sunk in vice.

Wretch'ed, a. miserable; worthless.
Wretch'ed-ly, ad. miserably; despicably.
Wretch'ed-ness, n. misery; meanness.
Wriggle, rig'gl, v. (D. wriggelen) to
move to and iro with short motions; to
introduce by shifting motion.
Wright, rīt, n. (S. wyrhta) an artificer.
Wring, ring, ". (S. wringan) to twist;

to turn with violence; to squeeze; to writhe; to extort; to distress; to harass: p. t. and p. p. wrung or wringed. Wring, n. action of anguish. Wringer, n. one who wrings. Wrinkle, ring'kl, n. (S. wrincle) a small ridge or furrow on any smooth surface. v. to contract into furrows; to make uneven.

Wrist, rist, n. (S.) the joint which

unites the hand to the arm.

Wrist band, n. the part of a sleeve which

surrounds the wrist.

Write, rīt, v. (S. writan) to express by letters; to perform the act of writing; to engrave; to impress; to compose: p. t. wrote or writ; p. p. writ'ten or writ. Writ, n. any thing written; a judicial writing. Writ'er, n. one who writes.

Writing, n. the act of expressing by letters; any thing written; a book; a deed. Writ'ing-mas-ter,n.one who teaches to write. Writhe, rith, v. (S. writhan) to twist; to distort; to be distorted with agony.

Wrong, rong, n. (S. wrang) an injury;

| Wrong'less-ly, ad. without injury.
Wrong ly, ad. unjustly; amiss.
Wrong'ness, n. wrong disposition; error.
Wrong'dô-er, n. one who does wrong.
Wrong head, Wrong'head-ed, a. perverse.

a violation of right; a trespass; error.a. not right; not just; not fit or suitable; erroneous.-ad. not rightly; amiss; erroneously.-v. to injure; to treat unjustly. Wrong'er, n. one who does wrong. Wrong'ful, a. injurious; unjust. Wrong'fûl-ly, ad. unjustly.

Wrote, rot, p. t. of write.

Wroth, roth, a. (S. wrath) very angry.
Wrought, rât, p. t. and p. p. of work.
-a. formed by work or labour.
Wry, ri, a. (S. writhan) twisted; dis-
Wrung, rung, p. t. and p. p. of wring.

torted; perverted.-v.to distort; to pervert. Wry'ness, n. the state of being wry. Wry'něck, n. a bird.

X.

Xe'bec, ze'bec, n. a small three-masted vessel, used in the Mediterranean. Xe-roph'a-gy, ze-rof'a-jy,n. (Gr.xeros, phago) the eating of dry food. Xy-log'ra-phy, zi-log'ra-phy, n. (Gr. xulon, grapho) the art of engraving on wood.

༢.

Yacht, yât, n. (Ger. jacht) a small
ship of state or pleasure.
Yăm, n. an esculent root.
Yârd, n. (S.geard) an inclosed ground;
a measure of three feet; a piece of timber
which supports a sail.

Yard'wând, n. a measure of a yard.
Yare, a. (S. gearo) ready; dexterous.
Yare'ly, ad. readily; dexterously; skilfully.
Yârn, n. (S. gearn) woollen thread.
Yăr'rōw,n.(S.gearwe) a plant; milfoil.
Yâwl, n. a boat belonging to a ship.

Yâwn, v. (S. gynian) to gape; to open
wide-n. a gaping; oscitation.
Yawn'ing, a. gaping; sleepy; drowsy.
Y-clăd', p.p. for clad; clothed.
Y-clěped', p. p. (S. clepan) called;

named.

Yearn, v. (S. geornian) to be pained or distressed; to long; to feel an earnest desire; to grieve; to vex. Yearn'ing, n. emotion of tenderness or pity. Yeast. See Yest.

Yělk. See Yolk.

Yell, v. (S. gyllan) to cry out with a

hideous noise.-n. a hideous outcry.

Yellow, a. (S. gealew) being of the colour of gold.-n. yellow colour.-. to make or grow yellow.

Yellow-ish, a. somewhat yellow.
Yellow-ish-ness, n. state of being yellowish.
Yellow-ness, n. the state of being yellow.
Yelp, v. to bark as a dog.

Yeo'man, n. (S. gemæne?) a man of a
small estate in land; a freeholder; a farmer.
Yeo'man-ly, a. pertaining to a yeoman.
Yeo'man-ry, n. the collective body of yeomen.
Yěrk, v. to throw out or move with a
sudden spring; to lash.-n.a sudden motion.
Yes, ad. (S. gese) a term of affirmation.
Yěst, n. (S. gist) the foam or froth of
liquor in fermentation; barm.
Yest'y, a. like yest; foamy; frothy.
Yes'ter, a. (S. qyrstan) last; last part;
being next before the present.
Yes'ter-day, n. the day last past.-ad. on
the day last past.

Yes'ter-night, n. the night before this night. -ad. on the night before this night. Yet, con. (S. gyt) nevertheless; notwithstanding.ad. besides; still; at this

time; at least; even; hitherto. Yew, n. (S. iw) a tree. Yew'en, a. made of yew. Yěx, n. (S. geocsa) the hiccough. Yield, v. (S. gyldan) to produce; to afford; to concede; to give up; to surrender. Yield'a-ble-ness, n. disposition to concede.

Yield'ance, n. act of producing; concession.

Yield'er, n. one who yields. Yield'ing, n. the act of giving up. Yield'ing-ly, ad. with compliance. Yield'ing-ness, n. disposition to yield. Yoke, n. (S. geoc) a bandage for the neck of a beast of burden; a mark of servitude; slavery; a chain; a link; a couple. -v. to bind by a yoke; to put a yoke on; to couple; to enslave; to restrain. Yoke'fel-low, Yoke'māte, n. a companion.

Yolk, yōk, n. (S. gealew) the yellow

part of an egg.

Yon, Yond, Yon'der, a. (S. geond) being at a distance within view.-ad. at a

distance within view.

Yöre,ad.(S.geara)of old time; long ago. You, pr. (S. eow) the nominative and objective plural of thou. Your, pr. belonging to you. Yours, pr. the possessive case plural of thou. Your-self', pr. the emphatic and reciprocal form of you.

Young, a. (S. geong) not old; being in the first part of life or growth; weak; ignorant.-n. the offspring of animals; young persons collectively. Young'ish, a. somewhat young. Young'ling, n. a young animal. Youngly, a. youthful.-ad. early in life. Young'ster, Younk'er, n. a young person. Youth, n. (S. geoguth) the part of life which succeeds childhood; a young person; young persons collectively. Youth'fal, a. young; pertaining to early life; suitable to the first part of life; fresh. Youth'fûl-ly, ad. in a youthful manner. Youth'ful-ness, n. state of being youthful. Youth'hood, n. the state of youth. Youth'ly, a. young; early in life. Youth'y, a. young; youthful. Yüle, n. (S. geol) Christmas.

Z.

Zany, n. (It. zanni) a buffoon; a
merry-andrew.-v. to mimic.
Zeal,n. (Gr. zelos)ardour; earnestness.
Zealot, n. a person full of zeal.
Zen-lot'i-cal, a. very zealous.
Zealot-ry, a. behaviour of a zealot.

Zeal'ous, a. ardent; eager; earnest.
Zeal'ous-ly, ad. with ardour; with eagerness.
Zebra, n. an animal.
Ze-chîn', n. a gold coin.

Zěd'o-a-ry, n. (Fr. zédoaire) a medi

cinal root.

Zenith, n. (Ar.) the point overhead opposite to the nadir.

Zephyr, n. (Gr. zephuros) the west wind; a soft gentle wind.

Zero, n. (It.) the cipher 0; the point

from which a thermometer is graduated.

Zěst, n. (P.zistan) the peel of an orange

squeezed into wine; relish; flavour; taste. Zigzag, n. a line with sharp and quick

turns. a. having sharp and quick turns. -v. to form with sharp and quick turns. Zinc, n. (Ger. zink) a metal. Zo'di-ac, n. (Gr. zoon) a broad circle in the heavens, containing the twelve signs. Zo-dia-cal, a. relating to the zodiac. Zone, n. (Gr. zone) a girdle; a division of the earth; circuit; circumference.

Zoned, a. wearing a zone.

Zo-og'ra-phy, n. (Gr. zoon, grapho) a Zo-og'ra-pher, n. one who describes animals. description of animals. Zo-ŏl'o-gy, n. (Gr. zoon,logos) that part of natural history which treats of animals. Zo-o-log'i-cal, a. pertaining to zoology. Zo-ol'o-gist, n. one versed in zoology. Zo'o-phyte, n. (Gr. zoon, phuton) & body which partakes of the nature of both an animal and a vegetable.

Esculapius (L.), the god of physic; esculapian.

Estas (L.), summer; estival. Estimo, æstimatum (L.), to value; esteem, disesteem, existimation, inestimable, preexistimation,aim? misaimed, unaiming. Estus (L.), heat, agitation, the tide ; estuate, exestuation.

Ætas (L.), age; coetanean.
Eternus (L.), eternal; coeternal,
sempiternal.

Ævum (L.), an age; coeval, primeval.
Ewerd (S.), perverse; awkward?
Affoler (Fr.). See under Fol.
Afylan (S.). See under Ful.
Agan (S.), to own; disown, unowned,

owe, unowed.

Agan (S.). See under Gan.

Ageiro (Gr.), to assemble; spagyric. Agora (Gr.), a market-place, a forum, a discourse; allegory, category, paregoric. Agüris (Gr.), an assembly; panegyric. Ager, agri (L.), a field; agrarian, agriculture, peragration, peregrine. Peregrinus (L.); pelerin (Fr.), pilgrim. Agger (L.), a heap; exaggerate. Ago (Gr.), to lead; anagogics, apagogical, demagogue, epact, isagogical, paragoge, pedagogue, stratagem, synagogue, synaxis. Ago, actum (L.), to do; agent, agile, agitate, ambiguity, coagent, coagulate, cogent, concoagulate, exagitate, exigent, incoagulable, indagation, overagitate, prodigal, recoagulation, unambiguous, underagent, viceagent, act, coaction, counteract, enact, exact, inaction, interact, outact, overact, react, redact, reenact, retroactive, subact, transact, unacted, unexact.

Agon (Gr.), a contest; agony, an

tagonist.

| Akolouthos (Gr.), an attendant; acol othist, acolyte.

Akouo (Gr.), to hear: acoustic, ot

acoustic, otacousticon.

Akroaomai (Gr.), to hear; acroamatic. Akros (Gr.) high, extreme; acronycal, acrospire, acrostic.

Al (Ar.), the; alcoran, alkali.
Ala (L.), a wing; aisle.
Alăcer, alăcris (L.), cheerful; alacrity.
Albus (L.), white; alb, dealbation.
Alchymy (Ar.). See under Kimia.
Alcoba (Sp.); al, kabba (Ar.), to arch;

an alcove.

Aleipho (Gr.), to anoint, to daub over; synalepha.

Alembic; al, anbixon (Ar.), a chemical vessel; alembic.

Alesco (L.). See under Alo.

Alexo (Gr.), to keep off; alexipharmic. Algebra; al, gaboron (Ar.), the reduction of parts to a whole; algebra. Alienus (L.). See under Allos. Aliquantus (L.). See under Quantus. Allasso (Gr.), to change; parallax. Allée (Fr.), a passage; alley.

Allos (Gr.); alius (L.), another; alle

gory.

Alienus (L.), belonging to another; alien, abalienate, inalienable, unalienable. Allélōn (Gr.), one another; parallel, parallelogram, parallelopiped, unparalleled.

Alo (L.), to nourish; aliment, inalimental.

Alesco (L.), to grow; coalesce.

Alp (C.), a lofty mountain; Alpes (L.), the Alps; alp, transalpine.

Alter (L.), another; alter, altercation; altern, adulterate, inalterable, sesquialter, subaltern, unadulterate, unalterable.

Altus (L.), high; altitude, exalt, altar, haught, haughty, superexalt.

Haut (Fr.), high; hautboy, hotcockle.
Am (L.), round, about; amputate,
ambient, anhelation, &c.
Amārus (L.), bitter; amaritude.
Ambar (Ar.), amber.

Ambre (Fr.), amber; pomander.
Ambeht, embeht (S.), a message; am-
bassador, embassy?

Ambo (L.), both; ambidexter,ambsace. Ambulo (L.), to walk; amble, ambulant, circumambulate, deambulation, obambulation, perambulate, preamble, funambulist, noctambulation, somnambulist.