Chapter Woody to Wry face of W by Soule's Synonymes

7. [With The prefixed.] Messiah. See Christ.

Word-book, n. Vocabulary, dictionary, lexicon, glossary.

Word for word. Literally, verbatim, exactly, in the exact words.

Words, n. pl.

1. Language, accents, tongues, talk, discourse.

2. Dispute, wrangling, bickering, altercation, logomachy, war of words.

Wordy, a. Verbose, prolix, diffuse, tedious, lengthened, inflated, windy, long-winded.

Work, v. n.

1. Act, operate, be in action.

2. Labor, toil, moil, drudge, be or keep at work, be diligent, be industrious.

3. Move, perform, succeed, get on.

4. Strive, endeavor, aim, attempt, try, exert one’s self.

5. Ferment, effervesce.

6. Heave, be tossed, be agitated.

Work, v. a.

1. Labor upon, operate upon.

2. Produce, originate, accomplish, effect, cause, engender, beget, lead to, bring about.

3. Keep at work, keep employed.

4. Exert, strain.

5. Embroider, broider, stitch, decorate with the needle.

Work, n.

1. Toil, labor (that fatigues), exertion, drudgery.