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W — Wing to Wood-wax (Part 8 of 10)

    4. Women (collectively), womankind.

Womanish, a. Feminine (in a bad sense), effeminate.

Womanly, a. Feminine (in a good sense), becoming a woman.

Womb, n.

    1. Uterus, matrix, venter.
    2. Hollow, interior recess, depth, deep, abyss, arcanum, cavern.

Wombat, n. Phascolome (Phascolomys ursinus).

Wonder, n.

    1. Astonishment, awe, amazement, surprise, bewilderment. See Admiration.
    2. Curiosity, curious awe, inquiring surprise, awed curiosity.
    3. Prodigy, marvel, miracle, portent.
    4. Curiosity, phenomenon, spectacle, rarity, sight.

Wonder, v. n.

    1. Marvel, be surprised, be amazed, be astonished or astounded, be wonder-struck, be struck with wonder, be taken aback, stand agog, look blank, open one’s eyes, open one’s mouth.
    2. Ponder, meditate, conjecture, speculate, question, be curiously doubtful.

Wonderful, a. Astonishing, astounding, surprising, amazing, startling, awe-inspiring, awful, awesome, marvellous, wondrous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, extraordinary, very strange.

Wonder-worker, n. Conjurer. See Wizard.

Wonder-working, n. Thaumaturgy, magic, sorcery. See Witchcraft.

Wondrous, a. See Wonderful.

Wont, n. Custom, habit, use, practice.

Wonted, a. Accustomed, usual, habitual, customary, conventional, familiar, common, frequent, regular, ordinary, every-day.

Woo, v. a. Court, solicit in love, make love to, pay one’s addresses to.

Woo, v. n. Court, make love.