English Dictionary: W. V. Quine | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Waveson \Wave"son\, n. [From {Wave}; cf. {Jetsam}.] (O. Eng. Law) Goods which, after shipwreck, appear floating on the waves, or sea. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{To make one's way}, to advance in life by one's personal efforts. {To make way}. See under {Make}, v. t. {Ways and means}. (a) Methods; resources; facilities. (b) (Legislation) Means for raising money; resources for revenue. {Way leave}, permission to cross, or a right of way across, land; also, rent paid for such right. [Eng] {Way of the cross} (Eccl.), the course taken in visiting in rotation the stations of the cross. See {Station}, n., 7 (c) . {Way of the rounds} (Fort.), a space left for the passage of the rounds between a rampart and the wall of a fortified town. {Way pane}, a pane for cartage in irrigated land. See {Pane}, n., 4. [Prov. Eng.] {Way passenger}, a passenger taken up, or set down, at some intermediate place between the principal stations on a line of travel. {Ways of God}, his providential government, or his works. {Way station}, an intermediate station between principal stations on a line of travel, especially on a railroad. {Way train}, a train which stops at the intermediate, or way, stations; an accommodation train. {Way warden}, the surveyor of a road. Syn: Street; highway; road. Usage: {Way}, {Street}, {Highway}, {Road}. Way is generic, denoting any line for passage or conveyance; a highway is literally one raised for the sake of dryness and convenience in traveling; a road is, strictly, a way for horses and carriages; a street is, etymologically, a paved way, as early made in towns and cities; and, hence, the word is distinctively applied to roads or highways in compact settlements. All keep the broad highway, and take delight With many rather for to go astray. --Spenser. There is but one road by which to climb up. --Addison. When night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine. --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Whip \Whip\, n. [OE. whippe. See {Whip}, v. t.] 1. An instrument or driving horses or other animals, or for correction, consisting usually of a lash attached to a handle, or of a handle and lash so combined as to form a flexible rod. [bd][A] whip's lash.[b8] --Chaucer. In his right hand he holds a whip, with which he is supposed to drive the horses of the sun. --Addison. 2. A coachman; a driver of a carriage; as, a good whip. --Beaconsfield. 3. (Mach.) (a) One of the arms or frames of a windmill, on which the sails are spread. (b) The length of the arm reckoned from the shaft. 4. (Naut.) (a) A small tackle with a single rope, used to hoist light bodies. (b) The long pennant. See {Pennant} (a) 5. A huntsman who whips in the hounds; whipper-in. 6. (Eng. Politics) (a) A person (as a member of Parliament) appointed to enforce party discipline, and secure the attendance of the members of a Parliament party at any important session, especially when their votes are needed. (b) A call made upon members of a Parliament party to be in their places at a given time, as when a vote is to be taken. {Whip and spur}, with the utmost haste. {Whip crane}, [or] {Whip purchase}, a simple form of crane having a small drum from which the load is suspended, turned by pulling on a rope wound around larger drum on the same axle. {Whip gin}. See {Gin block}, under 5th {Gin}. {Whip grafting}. See under {Grafting}. {Whip hand}, the hand with which the whip is used; hence, advantage; mastery; as, to have or get the whip hand of a person. --Dryden. {Whip ray} (Zo[94]l.), the European eagle ray. See under {Ray}. {Whip roll} (Weaving), a roll or bar, behind the reeds in a loom, on which the warp threads rest. {Whip scorpion} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of arachnids belonging to {Thelyphonus} and allied genera. They somewhat resemble true scorpions, but have a long, slender bristle, or lashlike organ, at the end of the body, instead of a sting. {Whip snake} (Zo[94]l.), any one of various species of slender snakes. Specifically: (a) A bright green South American tree snake ({Philodryas viridissimus}) having a long and slender body. It is not venomous. Called also {emerald whip snake}. (b) The coachwhip snake. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Gin \Gin\, n. [A contraction of engine.] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. --Chaucer. Spenser. 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with a windlass, pulleys, ropes, etc. (b) (Mining) A hoisting drum, usually vertical; a whim. 3. A machine for separating the seeds from cotton; a cotton gin. Note: The name is also given to an instrument of torture worked with screws, and to a pump moved by rotary sails. {Gin block}, a simple form of tackle block, having one wheel, over which a rope runs; -- called also {whip gin}, {rubbish pulley}, and {monkey wheel}. {Gin power}, a form of horse power for driving a cotton gin. {Gin race}, [or] {Gin ring}, the path of the horse when putting a gin in motion. --Halliwell. {Gin saw}, a saw used in a cotton gin for drawing the fibers through the grid, leaving the seed in the hopper. {Gin wheel}. (a) In a cotton gin, a wheel for drawing the fiber through the grid; a brush wheel to clean away the lint. (b) (Mining) the drum of a whim. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Whip \Whip\, n. [OE. whippe. See {Whip}, v. t.] 1. An instrument or driving horses or other animals, or for correction, consisting usually of a lash attached to a handle, or of a handle and lash so combined as to form a flexible rod. [bd][A] whip's lash.[b8] --Chaucer. In his right hand he holds a whip, with which he is supposed to drive the horses of the sun. --Addison. 2. A coachman; a driver of a carriage; as, a good whip. --Beaconsfield. 3. (Mach.) (a) One of the arms or frames of a windmill, on which the sails are spread. (b) The length of the arm reckoned from the shaft. 4. (Naut.) (a) A small tackle with a single rope, used to hoist light bodies. (b) The long pennant. See {Pennant} (a) 5. A huntsman who whips in the hounds; whipper-in. 6. (Eng. Politics) (a) A person (as a member of Parliament) appointed to enforce party discipline, and secure the attendance of the members of a Parliament party at any important session, especially when their votes are needed. (b) A call made upon members of a Parliament party to be in their places at a given time, as when a vote is to be taken. {Whip and spur}, with the utmost haste. {Whip crane}, [or] {Whip purchase}, a simple form of crane having a small drum from which the load is suspended, turned by pulling on a rope wound around larger drum on the same axle. {Whip gin}. See {Gin block}, under 5th {Gin}. {Whip grafting}. See under {Grafting}. {Whip hand}, the hand with which the whip is used; hence, advantage; mastery; as, to have or get the whip hand of a person. --Dryden. {Whip ray} (Zo[94]l.), the European eagle ray. See under {Ray}. {Whip roll} (Weaving), a roll or bar, behind the reeds in a loom, on which the warp threads rest. {Whip scorpion} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of arachnids belonging to {Thelyphonus} and allied genera. They somewhat resemble true scorpions, but have a long, slender bristle, or lashlike organ, at the end of the body, instead of a sting. {Whip snake} (Zo[94]l.), any one of various species of slender snakes. Specifically: (a) A bright green South American tree snake ({Philodryas viridissimus}) having a long and slender body. It is not venomous. Called also {emerald whip snake}. (b) The coachwhip snake. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Gin \Gin\, n. [A contraction of engine.] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. --Chaucer. Spenser. 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with a windlass, pulleys, ropes, etc. (b) (Mining) A hoisting drum, usually vertical; a whim. 3. A machine for separating the seeds from cotton; a cotton gin. Note: The name is also given to an instrument of torture worked with screws, and to a pump moved by rotary sails. {Gin block}, a simple form of tackle block, having one wheel, over which a rope runs; -- called also {whip gin}, {rubbish pulley}, and {monkey wheel}. {Gin power}, a form of horse power for driving a cotton gin. {Gin race}, [or] {Gin ring}, the path of the horse when putting a gin in motion. --Halliwell. {Gin saw}, a saw used in a cotton gin for drawing the fibers through the grid, leaving the seed in the hopper. {Gin wheel}. (a) In a cotton gin, a wheel for drawing the fiber through the grid; a brush wheel to clean away the lint. (b) (Mining) the drum of a whim. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Whip \Whip\, n. [OE. whippe. See {Whip}, v. t.] 1. An instrument or driving horses or other animals, or for correction, consisting usually of a lash attached to a handle, or of a handle and lash so combined as to form a flexible rod. [bd][A] whip's lash.[b8] --Chaucer. In his right hand he holds a whip, with which he is supposed to drive the horses of the sun. --Addison. 2. A coachman; a driver of a carriage; as, a good whip. --Beaconsfield. 3. (Mach.) (a) One of the arms or frames of a windmill, on which the sails are spread. (b) The length of the arm reckoned from the shaft. 4. (Naut.) (a) A small tackle with a single rope, used to hoist light bodies. (b) The long pennant. See {Pennant} (a) 5. A huntsman who whips in the hounds; whipper-in. 6. (Eng. Politics) (a) A person (as a member of Parliament) appointed to enforce party discipline, and secure the attendance of the members of a Parliament party at any important session, especially when their votes are needed. (b) A call made upon members of a Parliament party to be in their places at a given time, as when a vote is to be taken. {Whip and spur}, with the utmost haste. {Whip crane}, [or] {Whip purchase}, a simple form of crane having a small drum from which the load is suspended, turned by pulling on a rope wound around larger drum on the same axle. {Whip gin}. See {Gin block}, under 5th {Gin}. {Whip grafting}. See under {Grafting}. {Whip hand}, the hand with which the whip is used; hence, advantage; mastery; as, to have or get the whip hand of a person. --Dryden. {Whip ray} (Zo[94]l.), the European eagle ray. See under {Ray}. {Whip roll} (Weaving), a roll or bar, behind the reeds in a loom, on which the warp threads rest. {Whip scorpion} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of arachnids belonging to {Thelyphonus} and allied genera. They somewhat resemble true scorpions, but have a long, slender bristle, or lashlike organ, at the end of the body, instead of a sting. {Whip snake} (Zo[94]l.), any one of various species of slender snakes. Specifically: (a) A bright green South American tree snake ({Philodryas viridissimus}) having a long and slender body. It is not venomous. Called also {emerald whip snake}. (b) The coachwhip snake. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Woe-begone \Woe"-be*gone`\, a. [OE. wo begon. See {Woe}, and {Begone}, p. p.] Beset or overwhelmed with woe; immersed in grief or sorrow; woeful. --Chaucer. So woe-begone was he with pains of love. --Fairfax. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Wapakoneta, OH (city, FIPS 80766) Location: 40.57020 N, 84.19222 W Population (1990): 9214 (3658 housing units) Area: 11.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45895 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Webb County, TX (county, FIPS 479) Location: 27.77043 N, 99.32720 W Population (1990): 133239 (37197 housing units) Area: 8694.6 sq km (land), 48.4 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Whipps Millgate, KY (city, FIPS 82398) Location: 38.27360 N, 85.57673 W Population (1990): 454 (211 housing units) Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Wibaux County, MT (county, FIPS 109) Location: 46.96190 N, 104.24731 W Population (1990): 1191 (563 housing units) Area: 2303.4 sq km (land), 2.0 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
web smith necessarily the same as a {webmaster}. (1997-02-05) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
webcam video camera whose output is available for viewing via the {Internet} or an {intranet}. Typically a webcam would be a slow-scan {CCD} video camera connected to a video capture card in a computer. Images from the camera are captured periodically and made available on a web page. In 1999 there are hundreds of webcams in operation around the world showing everything from bedrooms to traffic. [List?] (1999-01-11) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
WebCGM {Computer Graphic Metafile} file format. (1999-02-16) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
WebCOMAL {COMmon Algorithmic Language} |