- 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.