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quither, quitter, whitick, whitrack, whitrick, whitrock, whitt$rick, whitter, whitter-buzz, whittered, whitteret, whitterick, whitterick, whitterock, whittert, whittrick, whittrick, whittrik, whutrick, whutrock, whutruck, whutter, whutter-buzz, whutterick, whuttert, wittrick, wortumbuzz, wutterick,
whitter [ˈʍɪtər, ˈʍʌtər]
n. Of birds: twittering, chirping, a low chattering noise. Loquacity, chatter, prattle.
v. Of birds: to twitter, warble, chirp. Of people: to whisper, mutter, to chatter, gossip. To flutter, to move in a light active way, to scamper, scurry, patter. To whisk, to propel lightly and briskly.
pt. pp. whittert
n. Of birds: twittering, chirping, a low chattering noise. Loquacity, chatter, prattle.
v. Of birds: to twitter, warble, chirp. Of people: to whisper, mutter, to chatter, gossip. To flutter, to move in a light active way, to scamper, scurry, patter. To whisk, to propel lightly and briskly.
pt. pp. whittert
Compounds and phrases etc.
whitter-buzz: U. A humming beetle, a flying beetle
whitterock [ˈʍɪtərək, ˈʍɪtərɪk, ˈʍʌt(ə)rɪk]: S. EC. The curlew Numenius arquata The little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, dunlin Calidris alpina or other small swimming bird. The weasel Mustela nivalis. Sometimes the stoat Mustela erminea, polecat Mustela putorius or ferret Mustela putorius furo, see also whitrat.
whitterock [ˈʍɪtərək, ˈʍɪtərɪk, ˈʍʌt(ə)rɪk]: S. EC. The curlew Numenius arquata The little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, dunlin Calidris alpina or other small swimming bird. The weasel Mustela nivalis. Sometimes the stoat Mustela erminea, polecat Mustela putorius or ferret Mustela putorius furo, see also whitrat.
Whittingham, Whittinham,
Whittinham [ˈʍɪtɪndʒʌm]
pn. Whittingham (Northumberland).
pn. Whittingham (Northumberland).
whassuck, whizeek,
whizeek [U. ˈʍɪzik, ˈʍʌzik]
n. col. A severe blow to the ear.
n. col. A severe blow to the ear.
waow, whow, whowe, wow, wowe,
whowe [ʍʌu]
also wowe
int. Wow! An exclamation of astonishment or surprise usually in a sorrowful or regretful fashion, also expressing weariness.
also wowe
int. Wow! An exclamation of astonishment or surprise usually in a sorrowful or regretful fashion, also expressing weariness.
forl, forle, hwarl, quaarl, quarl, whaarle, wharle, whirl, whirle, whorl, whorle, whurl, whurle,
whurl [ʍʌrl, N. fɔrl, I.Sh. (h)ʍa(ː)rl, kwaːrl, arch. hor(ə)l]
n. A whorl. A small wheel or pulley etc. in machinery. A spindle yarn makeweight. The crown of the head where the hair radiates in all directions.
n. A whorl. A small wheel or pulley etc. in machinery. A spindle yarn makeweight. The crown of the head where the hair radiates in all directions.
Compounds and phrases etc.
fairies' whurls: Sh. The moonwort Botrychium lunaria.
for_why, forwhy, furwhy, wheh, whey, whie, why, whye,
why [ʍəi]
adv. Why
conj. On condition that.
adv. Why
conj. On condition that.
Compounds and phrases etc.
for why: For what reason, why?
why for no: Why not?
why for no: Why not?
$ithin, athin, inwith, ithin, notwithstaunding, no-wi-stannin, nowistaundin, nowithstaundin, ootwae, ootwi, ootwith, ootwuth, outwi, outwith, w$t, wae, waein, way, we, we$, we$, wea, wee, weeit, weit, wey, wi, wi$, wi$d, wi$in, wi$s, wi$t, wid, widoot, wie, wih, wiin, wi-in, with, witha, withal, withaw, withhad, withhaud, withheeld, withhuild, within, withoot, without, withstaun, withstaund, witt, wui, wuth,
wi [wɪ, wə, w]
prep. With.
prep. With.
After passive verbs: by, by means of, by the action or instrumentality of, by the conveyance of train or bus etc.
Followed by the gerund: by reason of, through, as a result of.
Through one's partner in procreation.
According to an account, description, explanation or story etc.
In greetings: to.
Followed by the gerund: by reason of, through, as a result of.
Through one's partner in procreation.
According to an account, description, explanation or story etc.
In greetings: to.
The form with [wɪθ, wʌθ] occurs in compounds such as inwith, ootwith, within and withoot.
Compounds and phrases etc.
awa wi it: Done for, broken in health, fallen from prosperity, lost, dead, out of one's senses.
by wi it: Done for, as good as dead.
inwith: adv. Of rest: within, on the inner side. adj. Having an inward direction, tending towards the heart of the country. Self-interested, introspective.
nowithstaundin followed by <>o: In spite of.
ootwith: Beyond, outside, away from.
wi it contracted wi't [wɪt, EC. wɪd]: With it.
wi's: With his.
withhaud Withhold pt. withheld, withhuild [MN. -hild, NN.b. -hid, I. -høld] pp. withhauden.
withaw: Withal, as well, besides.
within contracted 'ithin [əˈθɪn]: prep. Within.
withoot contracted wi'oot [wɪˈut], 'ithoot [əˈθut]: adv. Without, prep. Without, outside, conj. Except, unless.
withstaund: To resist, oppose.
by wi it: Done for, as good as dead.
inwith: adv. Of rest: within, on the inner side. adj. Having an inward direction, tending towards the heart of the country. Self-interested, introspective.
nowithstaundin followed by <>o: In spite of.
ootwith: Beyond, outside, away from.
wi it contracted wi't [wɪt, EC. wɪd]: With it.
wi's: With his.
withhaud Withhold pt. withheld, withhuild [MN. -hild, NN.b. -hid, I. -høld] pp. withhauden.
withaw: Withal, as well, besides.
within contracted 'ithin [əˈθɪn]: prep. Within.
withoot contracted wi'oot [wɪˈut], 'ithoot [əˈθut]: adv. Without, prep. Without, outside, conj. Except, unless.
withstaund: To resist, oppose.
wecht, wicht, wight,
wicht [wɪçt]
n. A wight, a living being, person. A supernatural being, or one with supposed supernatural powers. A warlock.
adj. Of warriors etc.: valiant, bold, courageous, stout, spirited. Of people or animals: sturdy, vigorous, brisk, energetic. nimble. Of objects: strong, stout, stalwart.
adv. Swiftly, nimbly, briskly.
Compounds and phrases etc.
n. A wight, a living being, person. A supernatural being, or one with supposed supernatural powers. A warlock.
adj. Of warriors etc.: valiant, bold, courageous, stout, spirited. Of people or animals: sturdy, vigorous, brisk, energetic. nimble. Of objects: strong, stout, stalwart.
adv. Swiftly, nimbly, briskly.
Compounds and phrases etc.
seilie wicht: A fairy.
vicket, weekid, weekit, wick, wicket, wickit, wickitness, wikkit,
wick [ˈwɪk]
n. A naughty child.
adj. Wicked, naughty. Quick-witted, smart, fly.
n. A naughty child.
adj. Wicked, naughty. Quick-witted, smart, fly.
wickit [ˈwɪkɪt]
adj. Wicked. Of people or animals or their actions: bad-tempered, cross, ill-natured, viciously angry, snappish.
adj. Wicked. Of people or animals or their actions: bad-tempered, cross, ill-natured, viciously angry, snappish.
Compounds and phrases etc.
wickitness: Wickedness.
week, weeker, weeks, weike, wick, wicker, wiks,
wick [wɪk, wik]
n. The angle between the upper and lower lip. The corner of the eye. A cleft in a hill. A small bay or inlet.
v. In curling: to strike obliquely.
n. The angle between the upper and lower lip. The corner of the eye. A cleft in a hill. A small bay or inlet.
v. In curling: to strike obliquely.
wicker [-ər]
n. A twitch of the eye.
v. To twist thread very tightly so that it becomes knotted or curled. In curling: to cannon one stone off another.
n. A twitch of the eye.
v. To twist thread very tightly so that it becomes knotted or curled. In curling: to cannon one stone off another.
Compounds and phrases etc.
doun in the wicks: adj. Sad.