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im. iv. 15. He is ware enough; he is wily and circumspect for stirring up any sedition. Latimer. The only good that grows of passed fear Is to be wise, and ware of like again. Spenser.

sh of pastures, fields, commons, and roads, where rain water hath a long time settled. Mortimer.

uld post to the grave." Fuller. We may not be weaklings because we have a strong enemy. Latimer.

ears; use; conduct; consumption. Belike he meant to ward, and there to see his wearing. Latimer.

wide empire of the air To weather his broad sails. Spenser. This gear lacks weathering. Latimer.

r, or other liquid, in drops or very slowly; surcharged with water. "Weeping grounds." Mortimer.

wallow. When we welter in pleasures and idleness, then we eat and drink with drunkards. Latimer. These wizards welter in wealth's waves. Spenser. He must not float upon his watery bier Unwept, and welter to the parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious tear. Milton. The priests at the altar . . . weltering in t…

To throw (something) over a thing so as to cover it. [Obs.] Mortimer.

reacher but there were gainsayers that spurned, that winced, that whimpered against him Latimer.

wardly; pusillanimous; dastardly. They must not be milksops, nor white-livered knights. Latimer.

ike. "Our wide expositors." Milton. It is far wide that the people have such judgments. Latimer. How wide is all this long pretense ! Herbert.