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A thin piece of anything, especially of marble or other stone, having plane surfaces. Gwilt.

state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another. Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery, said I, still thou art a bitter draught! Sterne. I wish, from my soul, that the legislature of this state [Virginia] could see the policy of a gradual abolition of slavery. It might prevent much future mischi…

-- Span roof, a common roof, having two slopes and one ridge, with eaves on both sides. Gwilt. -- Span shackle (Naut.), a large bolt driven through the forecastle deck, with a triangular shackle in the head to receive the heel of the old-fashioned fish davit. Ham. Nav. Encyc.

The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece. Gwilt.

o be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste. [Obs.] That thou wilt suffer innocents to spill. Chaucer.

A brick or stone laid with its longer dimension in the line of direction of the wall. Gwilt.

ally, any one of various fabrics of wool or worsted; sometimes, worsted fiber. What stuff wilt have a kirtle of Shak. It [the arras] was of stuff and silk mixed, though, superior kinds were of silk exclusively. F. G. Lee.

to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath. Swear unto me here by God, that thou wilt not deal falsely with me. Gen. xxi. 23. He swore consent to your succession. Shak.

The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall. Gwilt.

of; to participate in; -- usually with an implied sense of relish or pleasure. Thou . . . wilt taste No pleasure, though in pleasure, solitary. Milton.

stiffened by a brass or steel back, for cutting tenons. [Corruptly written tenant saw.] Gwilt.

f timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain. Gwilt.

Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building. Gwilt.

ween the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue. Gwilt.

afters, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall. See Illust. of Timbers, under Roof. Gwilt.

A plate of timber for the end of a beam or joist to rest on. Gwilt

To harm, afflict, or distress. Let us make a covenant with thee, that thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee. Gen. xxvi. 28, 29.

gallery or loft of communication from side to side of a church or other large building. Gwilt.

etimes for slight and common roofs, for which use it is split. [Spelt also ufer.] [Eng.] Gwilt.

nion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason; conceited; puffed up; inflated. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren James ii. 20 (Rev. Ver.). The minstrels played on every side, Vain of their art. Dryden.