wekett

wekydt, a. welt, adv. welat, adv. An occasional Middle English form of well2, as in wela wylle, very wild, wela wynne, very joyful, etc. An old spelling of well2. Wela-wynne is the wort that woxes ther-oute, When the donkande dewe dropez of the lenez, To bide a blysful blusch of the brygt sunne. Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight (E. E. T. S.), 1. 518. Welawylle watz the way, ther thay bi wod schulden, Til hit watz sone sesoun that the sunne ryses. Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight (E. E. T. S.), 1. 2084. welawayt, welawot, interj . and n. See well IMG:content-2216.png:[blocks in formation] of Welsh. Welcker's sphenoidal angle. The angle formed by the junction, at the middle of the crest separating the optic grooves from the pituitary fo a, of lines drawn to this point from the basion and from the nasofrontal suture. welcome (wel'kum), a. [ How fare ze with that faire woman? York Plays , p. 194. Ye're welcome here, my young Redin, For coal and candle licht. Young Redin (Child's Ballads, III. 13). Politene and good breeding are equally nece ary to make you welcome and agreeable in conversation and common life. Chesterfield, Letters. 2. Conferring gladne on receipt or presentation; such that its perception or acquisition gives pleasure; gladly received into knowledge or po e ion: as, welcome news; a welcome relief. A welcomer present to our master. Fletcher (and another ), Love's Cure, v. 3. Although my thoughts seem sad, they are welcome to me. Fletcher, Wife for a Month, i. 1. They were a wellcum sight to see. Jamic Telfer (Child's Ballads, VI. 114). 3. Gladly or willingly permitted, privileged, or the like; free to have, enjoy, etc.: as, you are welcome to do as you please; he is welcome to the money, or to all his honors. Lod. Madam, good-night: I humbly thank your lady. ship. Des. Your honour is most welcome . Shak., Othello, iv. 3. 4. =Syn. 1 and 2. Acceptable, agreeable, gratifying, pleasant. welcome (wel'kum), v. t.; pret. and pp. wel comed, ppr. welcoming. [ Thei.. come to logres the thirde day, and ther were the i richely welcomed. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), iii. 447. A brow unbent that seem'd to welcome woe. Shak., Lucrece, 1. 1509.