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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Whenceever \Whence*ev"er\, adv. & conj. Whencesoever. [R.] | |
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Whenceforth \Whence`forth"\, adv. From, or forth from, what or which place; whence. [Obs.] --Spenser. | |
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Whensoever \When`so*ev"er\, adv. & conj. At what time soever; at whatever time; whenever. --Mark xiv. 7. | |
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Whim \Whim\, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly.] 1. A sudden turn or start of the mind; a temporary eccentricity; a freak; a fancy; a capricious notion; a humor; a caprice. Let every man enjoy his whim. --Churchill. 2. (Mining) A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes; -- called also {whim gin}, and {whimsey}. {Whim gin} (Mining), a whim. See {Whim}, 2. {Whim shaft} (Mining), a shaft through which ore, water, etc., is raised from a mine by means of a whim. Syn: Freak; caprice; whimsey; fancy. Usage: {Whim}, {Freak}, {Caprice}. Freak denotes an impulsive, inconsiderate change of mind, as by a child or a lunatic. Whim is a mental eccentricity due to peculiar processes or habits of thought. Caprice is closely allied in meaning to freak, but implies more definitely a quality of willfulness or wantonness. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Whin \Whin\, n. [W. chwyn weeds, a single weed.] 1. (Bot.) (a) Gorse; furze. See {Furze}. Through the whins, and by the cairn. --Burns. (b) Woad-waxed. --Gray. 2. Same as {Whinstone}. [Prov. Eng.] {Moor whin} [or] {Petty whin} (Bot.), a low prickly shrub ({Genista Anglica}) common in Western Europe. {Whin bruiser}, a machine for cutting and bruising whin, or furze, to feed cattle on. {Whin Sparrow} (Zo[94]l.), the hedge sparrow. [Prov. Eng.] {Whin Thrush} (Zo[94]l.), the redwing. [Prov. Eng.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Whomsoever \Whom`so*ev"er\, pron. The objective of whosoever. See {Whosoever}. The Most High ruleth in the kingdow of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. --Dan. iv. 17. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Wince \Wince\, n. [See {Winch}.] (Dyeing & Calico Printing) A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment. at will. {Wince pit}, {Wince pot}, a tank or a pit where cloth in the process of dyeing or manufacture is washed, dipped in a mordant, or the like. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Wince \Wince\, n. [See {Winch}.] (Dyeing & Calico Printing) A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment. at will. {Wince pit}, {Wince pot}, a tank or a pit where cloth in the process of dyeing or manufacture is washed, dipped in a mordant, or the like. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Wincopipe \Win"co*pipe\, n. (Bot.) A little red flower, no doubt the pimpernel, which, when it opens in the morning, is supposed to bode a fair day. See {Pimpernel}. There is small red flower in the stubble fields, which country people call the wincopipe; which if it opens in the morning, you may be sure a fair day will follow. --Bacon. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Winesap \Wine"sap`\, n. [Wine + sap for sop.] A variety of winter apple of medium size, deep red color, and yellowish flesh of a rich, rather subacid flavor. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{On the wing}. (a) Supported by, or flying with, the wings another. {On the wings of the wind}, with the utmost velocity. {Under the wing}, [or] {wings}, {of}, under the care or protection of. {Wing and wing} (Naut.), with sails hauled out on either side; -- said of a schooner, or her sails, when going before the wind with the foresail on one side and the mainsail on the other; also said of a square-rigged vessel which has her studding sails set. Cf. {Goosewinged}. {Wing case} (Zo[94]l.), one of the anterior wings of beetles, and of some other insects, when thickened and used to protect the hind wings; an elytron; -- called also {wing cover}. {Wing covert} (Zo[94]l.), one of the small feathers covering the bases of the wing quills. See {Covert}, n., 2. {Wing gudgeon} (Mach.), an iron gudgeon for the end of a wooden axle, having thin, broad projections to prevent it from turning in the wood. See Illust. of {Gudgeon}. {Wing shell} (Zo[94]l.), wing case of an insect. {Wing stroke}, the stroke or sweep of a wing. {Wing transom} (Naut.), the uppermost transom of the stern; -- called also {main transom}. --J. Knowles. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{On the wing}. (a) Supported by, or flying with, the wings another. {On the wings of the wind}, with the utmost velocity. {Under the wing}, [or] {wings}, {of}, under the care or protection of. {Wing and wing} (Naut.), with sails hauled out on either side; -- said of a schooner, or her sails, when going before the wind with the foresail on one side and the mainsail on the other; also said of a square-rigged vessel which has her studding sails set. Cf. {Goosewinged}. {Wing case} (Zo[94]l.), one of the anterior wings of beetles, and of some other insects, when thickened and used to protect the hind wings; an elytron; -- called also {wing cover}. {Wing covert} (Zo[94]l.), one of the small feathers covering the bases of the wing quills. See {Covert}, n., 2. {Wing gudgeon} (Mach.), an iron gudgeon for the end of a wooden axle, having thin, broad projections to prevent it from turning in the wood. See Illust. of {Gudgeon}. {Wing shell} (Zo[94]l.), wing case of an insect. {Wing stroke}, the stroke or sweep of a wing. {Wing transom} (Naut.), the uppermost transom of the stern; -- called also {main transom}. --J. Knowles. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Wingfish \Wing"fish`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A sea robin having large, winglike pectoral fins. See {Sea robin}, under {Robin}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Robin \Rob"in\, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr[?][?] glory, fame, Goth. hr[?]peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small European singing bird ({Erythacus rubecula}), having a reddish breast; -- called also {robin redbreast}, {robinet}, and {ruddock}. (b) An American singing bird ({Merula migratoria}), having the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also {robin redbreast}, and {migratory thrush}. (c) Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the genera {Petroica}, {Melanadrays}, and allied genera; as, the scarlet-breasted robin ({Petroica mullticolor}). (d) Any one of several Asiatic birds; as, the Indian robins. See {Indian robin}, below. {Beach robin} (Zo[94]l.), the robin snipe, or knot. See {Knot}. {Blue-throated robin}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Bluethroat}. {Canada robin} (Zo[94]l.), the cedar bird. {Golden robin} (Zo[94]l.), the Baltimore oriole. {Ground robin} (Zo[94]l.), the chewink. {Indian robin} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of Asiatic saxoline birds of the genera {Thamnobia} and {Pratincola}. They are mostly black, usually with some white on the wings. {Magrie robin} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic singing bird ({Corsycus saularis}), having the back, head, neck, and breast black glossed with blue, the wings black, and the belly white. {Ragged robin}. (Bot.) See under {Ragged}. {Robin accentor} (Zo[94]l.), a small Asiatic singing bird ({Accentor rubeculoides}), somewhat resembling the European robin. {Robin redbreast}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The European robin. (b) The American robin. (c) The American bluebird. {Robin snipe}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The red-breasted snipe, or dowitcher. (b) The red-breasted sandpiper, or knot. {Robin's plantain}. (Bot.) See under {Plantain}. {Sea robin}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any one of several species of American gurnards of the genus {Prionotus}. They are excellent food fishes. Called also {wingfish}. The name is also applied to a European gurnard. (b) The red-breasted merganser, or sheldrake. [Local, U.S.] {Water robin} (Zo[94]l.), a redstart ({Ruticulla fuliginosa}), native of India. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Wingfish \Wing"fish`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A sea robin having large, winglike pectoral fins. See {Sea robin}, under {Robin}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Robin \Rob"in\, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr[?][?] glory, fame, Goth. hr[?]peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small European singing bird ({Erythacus rubecula}), having a reddish breast; -- called also {robin redbreast}, {robinet}, and {ruddock}. (b) An American singing bird ({Merula migratoria}), having the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also {robin redbreast}, and {migratory thrush}. (c) Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the genera {Petroica}, {Melanadrays}, and allied genera; as, the scarlet-breasted robin ({Petroica mullticolor}). (d) Any one of several Asiatic birds; as, the Indian robins. See {Indian robin}, below. {Beach robin} (Zo[94]l.), the robin snipe, or knot. See {Knot}. {Blue-throated robin}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Bluethroat}. {Canada robin} (Zo[94]l.), the cedar bird. {Golden robin} (Zo[94]l.), the Baltimore oriole. {Ground robin} (Zo[94]l.), the chewink. {Indian robin} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of Asiatic saxoline birds of the genera {Thamnobia} and {Pratincola}. They are mostly black, usually with some white on the wings. {Magrie robin} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic singing bird ({Corsycus saularis}), having the back, head, neck, and breast black glossed with blue, the wings black, and the belly white. {Ragged robin}. (Bot.) See under {Ragged}. {Robin accentor} (Zo[94]l.), a small Asiatic singing bird ({Accentor rubeculoides}), somewhat resembling the European robin. {Robin redbreast}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The European robin. (b) The American robin. (c) The American bluebird. {Robin snipe}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The red-breasted snipe, or dowitcher. (b) The red-breasted sandpiper, or knot. {Robin's plantain}. (Bot.) See under {Plantain}. {Sea robin}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any one of several species of American gurnards of the genus {Prionotus}. They are excellent food fishes. Called also {wingfish}. The name is also applied to a European gurnard. (b) The red-breasted merganser, or sheldrake. [Local, U.S.] {Water robin} (Zo[94]l.), a redstart ({Ruticulla fuliginosa}), native of India. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Wing-footed \Wing"-foot`ed\, a. 1. Having wings attached to the feet; as, wing-footed Mercury; hence, swift; moving with rapidity; fleet. --Drayton. 2. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Having part or all of the feet adapted for flying. (b) Having the anterior lobes of the foot so modified as to form a pair of winglike swimming organs; -- said of the pteropod mollusks. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Waynesboro, GA (city, FIPS 80984) Location: 33.09003 N, 82.01370 W Population (1990): 5701 (2223 housing units) Area: 13.8 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 30830 Waynesboro, MS (city, FIPS 78360) Location: 31.67028 N, 88.64105 W Population (1990): 5143 (2068 housing units) Area: 17.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 39367 Waynesboro, PA (borough, FIPS 81824) Location: 39.75198 N, 77.58243 W Population (1990): 9578 (4354 housing units) Area: 8.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 17268 Waynesboro, TN (city, FIPS 78600) Location: 35.32276 N, 87.75779 W Population (1990): 1824 (775 housing units) Area: 4.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 38485 Waynesboro, VA (city, FIPS 820) Location: 38.06950 N, 78.90263 W Population (1990): 18549 (7902 housing units) Area: 36.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Waynesboro, VA (city, FIPS 83680) Location: 38.06950 N, 78.90263 W Population (1990): 18549 (7902 housing units) Area: 36.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 22980 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Waynesburg, KY Zip code(s): 40489 Waynesburg, OH (village, FIPS 82376) Location: 40.66810 N, 81.25921 W Population (1990): 1068 (418 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 44688 Waynesburg, PA (borough, FIPS 81832) Location: 39.89864 N, 80.18577 W Population (1990): 4270 (1805 housing units) Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 15370 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Waynesfield, OH (village, FIPS 82390) Location: 40.60183 N, 83.97377 W Population (1990): 831 (329 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45896 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Waynesville, GA Zip code(s): 31566 Waynesville, IL (village, FIPS 79449) Location: 40.24090 N, 89.12497 W Population (1990): 440 (167 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61778 Waynesville, MO (city, FIPS 77992) Location: 37.82759 N, 92.21693 W Population (1990): 3207 (1425 housing units) Area: 12.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Waynesville, NC (town, FIPS 71500) Location: 35.48452 N, 82.99752 W Population (1990): 6758 (3355 housing units) Area: 15.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 28786 Waynesville, OH (village, FIPS 82418) Location: 39.53411 N, 84.08660 W Population (1990): 1949 (691 housing units) Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45068 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Winnsboro, LA (town, FIPS 82495) Location: 32.16008 N, 91.72047 W Population (1990): 5755 (2186 housing units) Area: 8.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71295 Winnsboro, SC (town, FIPS 78460) Location: 34.37660 N, 81.08971 W Population (1990): 3475 (1366 housing units) Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 29180 Winnsboro, TX (city, FIPS 79816) Location: 32.95622 N, 95.28984 W Population (1990): 2904 (1456 housing units) Area: 8.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 75494 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Winnsboro Mills, SC (CDP, FIPS 78505) Location: 34.35406 N, 81.06948 W Population (1990): 2275 (1025 housing units) Area: 7.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
WINZIP program, distributed by Nico Mak Computing, Inc. WINZIP has a {graphical user interface} {front end} and is compatible with {PKZIP}. WINZIP can be obtained as {shareware}, on evaluation, or as a licenced copy. It is much easier to use then PKZIP for DOS, and includes a helpful, help file. {Home (http://www.winzip.com/)}. (2000-02-27) |