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   warm front
         n 1: the front of an advancing mass of warmer air

English Dictionary: Warren Burger by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
warm up
v
  1. run until the normal working temperature is reached; "We warmed up the car for a few minutes"
  2. become more friendly or open; "She warmed up after we had lunch together"
  3. get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
    Synonym(s): warm, warm up
  4. cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles; "The coach warmed up the players before the game"
  5. make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
    Synonym(s): limber up, warm up, loosen up
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
warm-blooded
adj
  1. having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)
    Antonym(s): cold-blooded
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
warm-up
n
  1. exercising in preparation for strenuous activity [syn: warm-up, tune-up, prolusion]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Warren Burger
n
  1. United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)
    Synonym(s): Burger, Warren Burger, Warren E. Burger, Warren Earl Burger
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Warren E. Burger
n
  1. United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)
    Synonym(s): Burger, Warren Burger, Warren E. Burger, Warren Earl Burger
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
worm family
n
  1. a family of worms
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
worm fence
n
  1. rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
    Synonym(s): worm fence, snake fence, snake-rail fence, Virginia fence
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
worm fish
n
  1. poorly known family of small tropical shallow-water fishes related to gobies
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Warm-blooded \Warm"-blood`ed\, a. (Physiol.)
      Having warm blood; -- applied especially to those animals, as
      birds and mammals, which have warm blood, or, more properly,
      the power of maintaining a nearly uniform temperature
      whatever the temperature of the surrounding air. See
      {Homoiothermal}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Warmful \Warm"ful\, a.
      Abounding in capacity to warm; giving warmth; as, a warmful
      garment. [R.] --Chapman.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Worm \Worm\ (w[ucir]rm), n. [OE. worm, wurm, AS. wyrm; akin to
      D. worm, OS. & G. wurm, Icel. ormr, Sw. & Dan. orm, Goth.
      wa[a3]rms, L. vermis, Gr. [?] a wood worm. Cf. {Vermicelli},
      {Vermilion}, {Vermin}.]
      1. A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a
            serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like. [Archaic]
  
                     There came a viper out of the heat, and leapt on his
                     hand. When the men of the country saw the worm hang
                     on his hand, they said, This man must needs be a
                     murderer.                                          --Tyndale
                                                                              (Acts xxviii.
                                                                              3, 4).
  
                     'T is slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword,
                     whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile.
                                                                              --Shak.
  
                     When Cerberus perceived us, the great worm, His
                     mouth he opened and displayed his tusks.
                                                                              --Longfellow.
  
      2. Any small creeping animal or reptile, either entirely
            without feet, or with very short ones, including a great
            variety of animals; as, an earthworm; the blindworm.
            Specifically: (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) Any helminth; an entozo[94]n.
            (b) Any annelid.
            (c) An insect larva.
            (d) pl. Same as {Vermes}.
  
      3. An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts
            one's mind with remorse.
  
                     The worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul!
                                                                              --Shak.
  
      4. A being debased and despised.
  
                     I am a worm, and no man.                     --Ps. xxii. 6.
  
      5. Anything spiral, vermiculated, or resembling a worm; as:
            (a) The thread of a screw.
  
                           The threads of screws, when bigger than can be
                           made in screw plates, are called worms. --Moxon.
            (b) A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double
                  corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.
            (c) (Anat.) A certain muscular band in the tongue of some
                  animals, as the dog; the lytta. See {Lytta}.
            (d) The condensing tube of a still, often curved and wound
                  to economize space. See Illust. of {Still}.
            (e) (Mach.) A short revolving screw, the threads of which
                  drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel by gearing into
                  its teeth or cogs. See Illust. of {Worm gearing},
                  below.
  
      {Worm abscess} (Med.), an abscess produced by the irritation
            resulting from the lodgment of a worm in some part of the
            body.
  
      {Worm fence}. See under {Fence}.
  
      {Worm gear}. (Mach.)
            (a) A worm wheel.
            (b) Worm gearing.
  
      {Worm gearing}, gearing consisting of a worm and worm wheel
            working together.
  
      {Worm grass}. (Bot.)
            (a) See {Pinkroot}, 2
            (a) .
            (b) The white stonecrop ({Sedum album}) reputed to have
                  qualities as a vermifuge. --Dr. Prior.
  
      {Worm oil} (Med.), an anthelmintic consisting of oil obtained
            from the seeds of {Chenopodium anthelminticum}.
  
      {Worm powder} (Med.), an anthelmintic powder.
  
      {Worm snake}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Thunder snake}
            (b), under {Thunder}.
  
      {Worm tea} (Med.), an anthelmintic tea or tisane.
  
      {Worm tincture} (Med.), a tincture prepared from dried
            earthworms, oil of tartar, spirit of wine, etc. [Obs.]
  
      {Worm wheel}, a cogwheel having teeth formed to fit into the
            spiral spaces of a screw called a worm, so that the wheel
            may be turned by, or may turn, the worm; -- called also
            {worm gear}, and sometimes {tangent wheel}. See Illust. of
            {Worm gearing}, above.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Worm \Worm\ (w[ucir]rm), n. [OE. worm, wurm, AS. wyrm; akin to
      D. worm, OS. & G. wurm, Icel. ormr, Sw. & Dan. orm, Goth.
      wa[a3]rms, L. vermis, Gr. [?] a wood worm. Cf. {Vermicelli},
      {Vermilion}, {Vermin}.]
      1. A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a
            serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like. [Archaic]
  
                     There came a viper out of the heat, and leapt on his
                     hand. When the men of the country saw the worm hang
                     on his hand, they said, This man must needs be a
                     murderer.                                          --Tyndale
                                                                              (Acts xxviii.
                                                                              3, 4).
  
                     'T is slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword,
                     whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile.
                                                                              --Shak.
  
                     When Cerberus perceived us, the great worm, His
                     mouth he opened and displayed his tusks.
                                                                              --Longfellow.
  
      2. Any small creeping animal or reptile, either entirely
            without feet, or with very short ones, including a great
            variety of animals; as, an earthworm; the blindworm.
            Specifically: (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) Any helminth; an entozo[94]n.
            (b) Any annelid.
            (c) An insect larva.
            (d) pl. Same as {Vermes}.
  
      3. An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts
            one's mind with remorse.
  
                     The worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul!
                                                                              --Shak.
  
      4. A being debased and despised.
  
                     I am a worm, and no man.                     --Ps. xxii. 6.
  
      5. Anything spiral, vermiculated, or resembling a worm; as:
            (a) The thread of a screw.
  
                           The threads of screws, when bigger than can be
                           made in screw plates, are called worms. --Moxon.
            (b) A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double
                  corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.
            (c) (Anat.) A certain muscular band in the tongue of some
                  animals, as the dog; the lytta. See {Lytta}.
            (d) The condensing tube of a still, often curved and wound
                  to economize space. See Illust. of {Still}.
            (e) (Mach.) A short revolving screw, the threads of which
                  drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel by gearing into
                  its teeth or cogs. See Illust. of {Worm gearing},
                  below.
  
      {Worm abscess} (Med.), an abscess produced by the irritation
            resulting from the lodgment of a worm in some part of the
            body.
  
      {Worm fence}. See under {Fence}.
  
      {Worm gear}. (Mach.)
            (a) A worm wheel.
            (b) Worm gearing.
  
      {Worm gearing}, gearing consisting of a worm and worm wheel
            working together.
  
      {Worm grass}. (Bot.)
            (a) See {Pinkroot}, 2
            (a) .
            (b) The white stonecrop ({Sedum album}) reputed to have
                  qualities as a vermifuge. --Dr. Prior.
  
      {Worm oil} (Med.), an anthelmintic consisting of oil obtained
            from the seeds of {Chenopodium anthelminticum}.
  
      {Worm powder} (Med.), an anthelmintic powder.
  
      {Worm snake}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Thunder snake}
            (b), under {Thunder}.
  
      {Worm tea} (Med.), an anthelmintic tea or tisane.
  
      {Worm tincture} (Med.), a tincture prepared from dried
            earthworms, oil of tartar, spirit of wine, etc. [Obs.]
  
      {Worm wheel}, a cogwheel having teeth formed to fit into the
            spiral spaces of a screw called a worm, so that the wheel
            may be turned by, or may turn, the worm; -- called also
            {worm gear}, and sometimes {tangent wheel}. See Illust. of
            {Worm gearing}, above.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Fence \Fence\, n. [Abbrev. from defence.]
      1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a
            protection; a cover; security; shield.
  
                     Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which
                     he hath given for fence impregnable.   --Shak.
  
                     A fence betwixt us and the victor's wrath.
                                                                              --Addison.
  
      2. An inclosure about a field or other space, or about any
            object; especially, an inclosing structure of wood, iron,
            or other material, intended to prevent intrusion from
            without or straying from within.
  
                     Leaps o'er the fence with ease into the fold.
                                                                              --Milton.
  
      Note: In England a hedge, ditch, or wall, as well as a
               structure of boards, palings, or rails, is called a
               fence.
  
      3. (Locks) A projection on the bolt, which passes through the
            tumbler gates in locking and unlocking.
  
      4. Self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice
            of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and
            repartee. See {Fencing}.
  
                     Enjoy your dear wit, and gay rhetoric, That hath so
                     well been taught her dazzing fence.   --Milton.
  
                     Of dauntless courage and consummate skill in fence.
                                                                              --Macaulay.
  
      5. A receiver of stolen goods, or a place where they are
            received. [Slang] --Mayhew.
  
      {Fence month} (Forest Law), the month in which female deer
            are fawning, when hunting is prohibited. --Bullokar.
  
      {Fence roof}, a covering for defense. [bd]They fitted their
            shields close to one another in manner of a fence
            roof.[b8] --Holland.
  
      {Fence time}, the breeding time of fish or game, when they
            should not be killed.
  
      {Rail fence}, a fence made of rails, sometimes supported by
            posts.
  
      {Ring fence}, a fence which encircles a large area, or a
            whole estate, within one inclosure.
  
      {Worm fence}, a zigzag fence composed of rails crossing one
            another at their ends; -- called also {snake fence}, or
            {Virginia rail fence}.
  
      {To be on the fence}, to be undecided or uncommitted in
            respect to two opposing parties or policies. [Colloq.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Worm \Worm\ (w[ucir]rm), n. [OE. worm, wurm, AS. wyrm; akin to
      D. worm, OS. & G. wurm, Icel. ormr, Sw. & Dan. orm, Goth.
      wa[a3]rms, L. vermis, Gr. [?] a wood worm. Cf. {Vermicelli},
      {Vermilion}, {Vermin}.]
      1. A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a
            serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like. [Archaic]
  
                     There came a viper out of the heat, and leapt on his
                     hand. When the men of the country saw the worm hang
                     on his hand, they said, This man must needs be a
                     murderer.                                          --Tyndale
                                                                              (Acts xxviii.
                                                                              3, 4).
  
                     'T is slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword,
                     whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile.
                                                                              --Shak.
  
                     When Cerberus perceived us, the great worm, His
                     mouth he opened and displayed his tusks.
                                                                              --Longfellow.
  
      2. Any small creeping animal or reptile, either entirely
            without feet, or with very short ones, including a great
            variety of animals; as, an earthworm; the blindworm.
            Specifically: (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) Any helminth; an entozo[94]n.
            (b) Any annelid.
            (c) An insect larva.
            (d) pl. Same as {Vermes}.
  
      3. An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts
            one's mind with remorse.
  
                     The worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul!
                                                                              --Shak.
  
      4. A being debased and despised.
  
                     I am a worm, and no man.                     --Ps. xxii. 6.
  
      5. Anything spiral, vermiculated, or resembling a worm; as:
            (a) The thread of a screw.
  
                           The threads of screws, when bigger than can be
                           made in screw plates, are called worms. --Moxon.
            (b) A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double
                  corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.
            (c) (Anat.) A certain muscular band in the tongue of some
                  animals, as the dog; the lytta. See {Lytta}.
            (d) The condensing tube of a still, often curved and wound
                  to economize space. See Illust. of {Still}.
            (e) (Mach.) A short revolving screw, the threads of which
                  drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel by gearing into
                  its teeth or cogs. See Illust. of {Worm gearing},
                  below.
  
      {Worm abscess} (Med.), an abscess produced by the irritation
            resulting from the lodgment of a worm in some part of the
            body.
  
      {Worm fence}. See under {Fence}.
  
      {Worm gear}. (Mach.)
            (a) A worm wheel.
            (b) Worm gearing.
  
      {Worm gearing}, gearing consisting of a worm and worm wheel
            working together.
  
      {Worm grass}. (Bot.)
            (a) See {Pinkroot}, 2
            (a) .
            (b) The white stonecrop ({Sedum album}) reputed to have
                  qualities as a vermifuge. --Dr. Prior.
  
      {Worm oil} (Med.), an anthelmintic consisting of oil obtained
            from the seeds of {Chenopodium anthelminticum}.
  
      {Worm powder} (Med.), an anthelmintic powder.
  
      {Worm snake}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Thunder snake}
            (b), under {Thunder}.
  
      {Worm tea} (Med.), an anthelmintic tea or tisane.
  
      {Worm tincture} (Med.), a tincture prepared from dried
            earthworms, oil of tartar, spirit of wine, etc. [Obs.]
  
      {Worm wheel}, a cogwheel having teeth formed to fit into the
            spiral spaces of a screw called a worm, so that the wheel
            may be turned by, or may turn, the worm; -- called also
            {worm gear}, and sometimes {tangent wheel}. See Illust. of
            {Worm gearing}, above.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Wrain-bolt \Wrain"-bolt`\, n.
      Same as {Wringbolt}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Wren \Wren\ (r[ecr]n), n. [OE. wrenne, AS. wrenna, wr[91]nna,
      perhaps akin to wr[aemac]ne lascivious.]
      1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small singing
            birds belonging to {Troglodytes} and numerous allied of
            the family {Troglodytid[91]}.
  
      Note: Among the species best known are the house wren
               ({Troglodytes a[89]don}) common in both Europe and
               America, and the American winter wren ({T. hiemalis}).
               See also {Cactus wren}, {Marsh wren}, and {Rock wren},
               under {Cactus}, {Marsh}, and {Rock}.
  
      2. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small singing
            birds more or less resembling the true wrens in size and
            habits.
  
      Note: Among these are several species of European warblers;
               as, the reed wren (see {Reed warbler}
            (a), under {Reed}), the sedge wren (see {Sedge warbler},
                  under {Sedge}), the willow wren (see {Willow warbler},
                  under {Willow}), the golden-crested wren, and the
                  ruby-crowned wren (see {Kinglet}).
  
      {Ant wren}, any one of numerous South American birds of the
            family {Formicarid[91]}, allied to the ant thrushes.
  
      {Blue wren}, a small Australian singing bird ({Malurus
            cyaneus}), the male of which in the breeding season is
            bright blue. Called also {superb warbler}.
  
      {Emu wren}. See in the Vocabulary.
  
      {Wren babbler}, any one of numerous species of small timaline
            birds belonging to {Alcippe}, {Stachyris}, {Timalia}, and
            several allied genera. These birds are common in Southern
            Asia and the East Indies.
  
      {Wren tit}. See {Ground wren}, under {Ground}.
  
      {Wren warbler}, any one of several species of small Asiatic
            and African singing birds belonging to {Prinia} and allied
            genera. These birds are closely allied to the tailor
            birds, and build their nests in a similar manner. See also
            {Pincpinc}.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Warren AFB, WY (CDP, FIPS 81640)
      Location: 41.15306 N, 104.86056 W
      Population (1990): 3832 (841 housing units)
      Area: 17.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Warren Park, IN (town, FIPS 80234)
      Location: 39.78245 N, 86.05237 W
      Population (1990): 1763 (1007 housing units)
      Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Warrenville, CT
      Zip code(s): 06278
   Warrenville, IL (city, FIPS 78929)
      Location: 41.82005 N, 88.18620 W
      Population (1990): 11333 (4126 housing units)
      Area: 13.8 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 60555
   Warrenville, SC
      Zip code(s): 29851

From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
   warm boot n.   See {boot}.
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   warm boot
  
      A {boot} from {power on}, where the {CPU}
      and {peripherals} are already powered up (warm).
  
      A warm boot might be performed after a {software} {crash} or
      a {hardware} {reset}.
  
      Contrast {cold boot}.   See also {reboot}.
  
      [{Jargon File}]
  
      (1998-04-28)
  
  
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