wordiness (werdines)

The quality of being wordy or of abounding with words. wording (wer'ding), n. [Verbal n. of word1, v.] 1. The style or manner in which something is expre ed; the form of words used in expre ing some thought, idea, or the like; diction; phraseology. It is believed the wording was above his known style and orthography. Milton. 2. Expre ion, or power of expre ion; language; words. Things for which no wording can be found. Keats , Endymion, iv. wordisht (wer'dish), a. [ An image of that whereof the Philosopher bestoweth but a woordish description. Sir P. Sidney, Apol. for Poetrie (ed. Arber), p. 33. wordishne t (wer'dish-nes), n. 1. The state or quality of being wordish.-2. Verbosity; prolixity.