Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Wind'ow, n. p. 1517An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by doors or sashes containing some transparent material, as glass, and capable of being opened and shut at…Win'dow, v. t. p. 1517To furnish with windows. 2. To place at a window. [Rare.] Wouldst thou be windowed in great Rome, and see, Thy master thus, with pleached arms, bending down His corrigible neck. Shak. 3. To break…Win'dow-blind, n. p. 1517A blind to intercept the light of a window. 2. A short screen for a window, made of perforated zinc or woven wire; also, a screen for a window, made of calico or similar material attached to a…Wind'ow-bōle, n. p. 1517Part of a window closed by a shutter which can be opened at will. W. Scott.Win'dow-frame, n. p. 1517The frame of a window, which receives and holds the sashes.Win'dow-glass, n. p. 1517Panes of glass for windows.Win'dow-less, a. p. 1517Without any window; destitute of a window or windows. “The young Pliny’s windowless study.” Carlyle.Win'dōw-săsh, n. p. 1517The sash or light frame in which panes of glass are set for windows.Win'dōw-sēat, n. p. 1517A seat in and under a window.Win'dow-shāde, n. p. 1517A rolling or a projecting blind or sun-shade, either opaque or partially transparent. Simmonds.Win'dow-shŭt'ter, n. p. 1517A frame or shutter used to close windows tightly.Win'dow-sill, n. p. 1517(Arch.) The flat piece of wood at the bottom of a window-frame.Win'dōw-tāx, n. p. 1517A tax or duty formerly levied on all windows or openings for light above the number of eight in houses standing in cities or towns. [Eng.] Brande.Win'dow-y, a. p. 1517Having little crossings like the sashes of a window. [Rare.] Donne.Wind'-pipe, n. p. 1517(Anat.) The passage for the breath to and from the lungs; the trachea.Wind'-plănt, n. p. 1517(Bot.) A species of anemone; Anemone nemorosa.Wind'-pump, n. p. 1517A pump moved by a windmill.Wind'-rōde, a. p. 1517Caused to ride or drive by the wind, in opposition to the course of the tide;—said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other. Totten.Wind'-rōse, n. p. 1517A table of the points of the compass, giving the states of the barometer, &c., connected with winds from the different directions.Wind'row, n. p. 1517A row or line of hay raked together for the purpose of being rolled into cocks or heaps. 2. Sheaves of grain set up in a row, one against another, that the wind may blow between them. [Eng.] 3. The…Wind'rōw, v. t. p. 1517To arrange in lines or windrows, as hay when newly made. Forby.Wind'-sāil, n. p. 1517(Naut.) A wide tube or funnel of canvas, used to convey a stream of air into the lower apartments of a ship. 2. The sail or vane of a windmill.Wind'seed, n. p. 1517(Bot.) A plant of the genus Arctotis. Lee.Wind'-shāke, n. p. 1517A crack in the body of a tree, supposed to be the effect of violent winds. Halliwell.Wind'-shōck, n. p. 1517A wind-shake.Wind'-side, n. p. 1517The side next the wind; the windward side. [Rare.] E. B. Browning.Wind'sor-châir, n. p. 1517A kind of strong, plain, polished wooden chair. Simmonds.Wind'sor-sōap, n. p. 1517A scented soap well known for its excellence. Simmonds.Wind'-sŭck'er, n. p. 1517A wind-hover. See WIND-HOVER. B. Jonson.Wind'-tight, a. p. 1517So tight as to prevent the passing of wind.Wind'ward, n. p. 1517The point from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward. To lay an anchor to the windward (Fig.), to adopt previous or anticipatory measures for success or security.Wind'ward, a. p. 1517Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the windward shrouds.Wind'ward, adv. p. 1517Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.Wind'y, a. p. 1517Consisting of wind. “Blown with the windy tempest of my soul.” Shak. 2. Next the wind; windward. “It keeps on the windy side of care.” Shak. 3. Tempestuous; boisterous; as, windy weather. 4. Serving…Wīne, n. p. 1517The fermented juice of grapes; a beverage prepared from grapes by squeezing out their juice, and allowing it to ferment. Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whosoever is deceived thereby is…Wine'-bāg, n. p. 1517A bag or bottle made of skin for containing wine.Wine'-bīb'ber, n. p. 1517One who drinks much wine; a great drinker. Prov. xxiii. 20.Wine'-bĭs'cuit, n. p. 1517A kind of sweet biscuit served with wine.Wine'-cāsk, n. p. 1517A cask in which wine is or has been kept.Wine'-cēl'lar, n. p. 1517A cellar in which wine is stored.Wine'-cōol'er, n. p. 1517A vessel of porous earthen-ware used to cool wine by the evaporation of water which takes place round the bottle or decanter; also, a stand for wine-bottles, containing ice.Wine'-glāss, n. p. 1517A small glass in which wine is drank.Wine'-grōw'er, n. p. 1517One who cultivates a vineyard and makes wine. Simmonds.Wine'less, a. p. 1517Destitute of wine; as, wineless life.Wine'-meas'ure, n. p. 1517The measure by which wines and other spirits are sold, smaller than beer measure.Wine'-mēr'chant, n. p. 1517A merchant who deals in wines.Wine'-prĕss, n. p. 1517A machine or apparatus in which grapes are pressed.Wine'-skin, n. p. 1517A bottle or bag of skin, used, in various countries, for carrying wine.Wine'-stōne, n. p. 1517The deposit of crude tartar, or argal, on the interior of wine-casks.Wine'-vault, n. p. 1517A vault where wine is stored. 2. A place where wine is served at the bar, or at tables; a dram-shop. Dickens.Wine'-whey, n. p. 1517A mixture of wine, milk, and water. Dunglison.Wing, n. p. 1517One of two anterior limbs of a fowl, corresponding to the arms of a man, and used for flying, except in the case of a few species of fowls, by which they are used only as an assistance in running.…Wing, v. t. p. 1518To furnish with wings; to enable to fly, or to move with celerity. Who heaves old ocean, and who wings the storms. Pope. 2. To supply with wings or side-pieces. The main battle which on either side…Wing'-ēase, n. p. 1518(Entom.) The case or shell which covers the wings of coleopterous insects, as the beetle, and the like. Booth.Wing'-cōv'ert, n. p. 1518(Ornith.) A feather covering part of the fore-arm of a bird; a secondary.Winged, p. a. p. 1518Furnished with wings; transported by flying; having wing-like expansions. 2. Soaring with wings, or as if with wings; hence, elevated; lofty; sublime. [Rare.] How winged the sentiment that virtue is…Wing'er, n. p. 1518(Naut.) One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships. Totten.Wing'-fōot'ed, a. p. 1518Having wings attached to the feet; as, wing-footed Mercury; hence, swift; moving with rapidity; fleet. Drayton.Wing'less, a. p. 1518Having no wings; not able to ascend or fly.Wing'let, n. p. 1518A little wing; a very small wing.