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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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4,631 words match “WIN”

A fish (Coregonus ferus) of North Wales and Northern Europe, allied to the lake whitefish; -- called also powan, and schelly. [Written also gwyniad, guiniad, gurniad.]

Having wings that are like hands in the structure and arrangement of their bones; -- said of bats. See Cheiroptera.

A wind attending or presaged by the cloud called helm. [Prov. Eng.]

HOODWINK v. 3 definitions

To blind by covering the eyes. We will blind and hoodwink him. Shak.

A whirlwind. [Obs.] Sandys.

Growing or appearing to grow into some other substance. Ingrowing nail, one whose edges are becoming imbedded in the adjacent flesh.

INTERTWINE v. 3 definitions

To unite by twining one with another; to entangle; to interlace. Milton.

INTERTWININGLY adv.

By intertwining or being intertwined.

INTERVIEWING n.

The act or custom of holding an interview or interviews. An article on interviewing in the "Nation" of January 28, 1869, . . . was the first formal notice of the practice under that name. The American.

INTWINE v. 2 definitions

To twine or twist into, or together; to wreathe; as, a wreath of flowers intwined. [Written also entwine.]

The act of twinning, or the state of being intwined.

Scolding; clamorous or abusive talk. [Slang] H. Kingsley.

KNOWING a. 3 definitions

Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog. The knowing and intelligent part of the world. South.

KNOWINGLY adv. 2 definitions

With knowledge; in a knowing manner; intelligently; consciously; deliberately; as, he would not knowingly offend. Strype.

The state or quality of being knowing or intelligent; shrewdness; skillfulness.

Having thin, transparent, reticulated wings; as, the lace- winged flies.

europterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvæ are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly.

. Wine which has been kept for some time in the cellar. Simmonds.

ean bird of the Plover family (Vanellus cristatus, or V. vanellus). It has long and broad wings, and is noted for its rapid, irregular fight, upwards, downwards, and in circles. Its back is coppery or greenish bronze. Its eggs are the "plover's eggs" of the London market, esteemed a delicacy. It is called also peewit,…

LAWING n. 2 definitions

Going to law; litigation. Holinshed.