04 Watchword, WATER-BRASH, n

rising of acrid fluid in throat. WATER-CEMENT, n. cement that hardens under Water-colours,n.pbcolours diluted and mixed Waterman, n. boatman. [tight. WATER-PROOF, a. not admitting # ^ water; water Watershed, n. range of high lands casting off Water-spout,n.whirling column of water at sea. Watery, Wattle, Wave-OFFERING, n. offering made with waving WAVER.v.fluctuate vacillate be unsteady.fgrow. Wax. n. tenacious substance;; formed by bees;—a. Waxen, a. made of wax. Waxy, a. like wax. Waybill, Wayfarer, ti. n. list traveller. of names Waylay, of pa engers. a, beset by Wayward, a. froward; perverse. [ambush. Weakside. Weal, n. happine ; prosperity. (desire. Wean, a. put from the breast; withdraw from any Wear, Weir, n. dam in a river. WEARINESS, n. being weary or tired fatigue. WEARISOME, a. tiresome. WEASAND,; n. wind Weasel, n. small animal. [pipe. WEATHER, n. state of the air v. pa with diff i WEATHERCOCK, We n. turning vane.[culty; endure. Weathergla , n. barometer. [ority. Weave, v. unite threads so as to form cloth. Weazen, a. faded; dried up; thin. Webbed, a. having toes united by a membrane. Wedge, n. piece of metal or wood sloping to an WEDLOCK, n. married state, [edge for splitting. Weed, t*. noxious plant; mourning apparel. Ween, v. think fancy. WEEVIL, n. insect that Weft, n. woof of; cloth. [injures grain. Weighty, a. heavy; important. Weird, n. spell or charm;—a. skilled in witch WELCOME, n. kind reception;—a. received with Weld, v. hammer into union, as heated metal. WELFARE, n. health; happine . [prosperity. Welkin, n. the sky. Wellbeing, n. welfare; Well-bred, a. having a polite education. WELLSPRING, n. source fountain. [bread. Welsh-rabbit, n. toasted; cheese on toasted WELT, n. border. WELTER, v. roll wallow. Wen, fleshy tumour. WENCH,n.young; woman. WETHER, 11. n. male sheep castrated, [upper jaw. WHALEBONE, n. elastic substance from whale's WHARFAGE, n. fee for using a wharf—quay for Wharfinger, n. wharf-keeper, [landing goods. WHEATEN, a. made of wheat. Wheedle, v. entice by soft words coax. WHEEL-WRIGHT, n. maker of wheels.; WHEEZE, v. breathe hard. WHELK, n. pustule; WHELM, v. cover; immerse. [periwinkle. WHELP, puppy; cud. WHEREAS, 7i. con. seeing that; on the contrary. * i Wherry, n. boat. Whet, v. sharpen by friction Whether, pron. which of the two. [stimulate. WHETSTONE, n. stone for sharpening tools. WHEY, 7i. thin part of milk. WHIFF, 7t. puff of air. WHIFFLE, v. shufile. (fastened. WHIFFLETREE, bar to which traces arc WHIGGERY, principles of whigs—progre ive Whim, 7». freak of fancy. (politicians. WHIMPER, v. cry whiningly. WHIMSICAL, a. Whin, n. furze gorse. [full of whims. Whine, v. murmur; in a plaintive t tone. WHINNY, v. make noise, as a horse. Whipper-in, n. one who keeps hounds from WHIR, v. whirl;—n. whizzing sound, [wandering. whirlpool, n. eddy vortex of water. Whirlwind, stormy; wind moving circularly. WHISKY, 71. spirit from grain. WHIT, 7i.; Whitewash, Whither, ad. t». to wash what for place skin or; degree. lime and water. Whitlow, tumour on finger. Whittle, v. ti. pare on surface. WHIZ, humming and hi ing sound. WHOLESALE ti. n. sale by the quantity.