English Dictionary: Wording | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Wording | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Word \Word\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Worded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wording}.] 1. To express in words; to phrase. The apology for the king is the same, but worded with greater deference to that great prince. --Addison. 2. To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words. [Obs.] --Howell. 3. To flatter with words; to cajole. [Obs.] --Shak. {To word it}, to bandy words; to dispute. [Obs.] [bd]To word it with a shrew.[b8] --L'Estrange. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Wording \Word"ing\, n. The act or manner of expressing in words; style of expression; phrasing. It is believed this wording was above his known style. --Milton. |