| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| wig | noun | A covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or united by a kind of network, either in imitation of the natural growth, or in abundant and flowing curls, worn to supply a deficiency of natural hair, or for ornament, or according to traditional usage, as a part of an official or professional dress, the latter especially in England by judges and barristers., An old seal; — so called by fishermen., To censure or rebuke; to hold up to reprobation; to scold., A kind of raised seedcake. |
| win | adjective | To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to win money; to win a battle, or to win a country., To allure to kindness; to bring to compliance; to gain or obtain, as by solicitation or courtship., To gain over to one’s side or party; to obtain the favor, friendship, or support of; to render friendly or approving; as, to win an enemy; to win a jury., To come to by toil or effort; to reach; to overtake., To extract, as ore or coal., To gain the victory; to be successful; to triumph; to prevail. |
| wis | adverb | Certainly; really; indeed., To think; to suppose; to imagine; — used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis. |
| wit | inf. | of Wit, To know; to learn., Mind; intellect; understanding; sense., A mental faculty, or power of the mind; — used in this sense chiefly in the plural, and in certain phrases; as, to lose one’s wits; at one’s wits’ end, and the like., Felicitous association of objects not usually connected, so as to produce a pleasant surprise; also. the power of readily combining objects in such a manner., A person of eminent sense or knowledge; a man of genius, fancy, or humor; one distinguished for bright or amusing sayings, for repartee, and the like. |