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To tame; to subdue. [Obs. & R.] Sylvester.

To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful. The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. Chambers. Where sin abounded grace did much more abound. Rom. v. 20.

A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley. [Obs.] Holland.

A youth beloved by Venus for his beauty. He was killed in the chase by a wild boar.

The great wild-oat grass or other cornfield weed. Crabb.

Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion. With cries and agonies of wild delight. Pope.

Wild; -- said of plants growing in the fields.

l recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment. The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove. Falconer.

Controlled by an evil spirit or by evil passions; wild. [Colloq.]

is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush.

To bewilder; to stupefy; to bring into a maze. [Obs.] A labyrinth to amaze his foes. Shak.

The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration. His words impression left Of much amazement. Milton.

ting, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style. A giant statue . . . Pushed by a wild and artless race, From off wide, ambitious base. Collins.

y or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder. [Obs.] Camillus set upon the Gauls when they were amused in receiving their gold. Holland. Being amused with grief, fear, and fright, he could not find the house. Fuller.

A small wild ox of Celebes (Anoa depressicornis), allied to the buffalo, but having long nearly straight horns.

An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure. Woven with antics and wild imagery. Spenser.

The wild Guinea pig of Brazil (Cavia aperea).

Exciting appetite; as, appetizing food. The appearance of the wild ducks is very appetizing. Sir W. Scott.

A species of wild sheep (Ovis ammon, or O. argali), remarkable for its large horns. It inhabits the mountains of Siberia and central Asia.

The wild buffalo of India (Bos, or Bubalus, arni), larger than the domestic buffalo and having enormous horns.