Water Star Grass :: Water star grass () An aquatic plant (Schollera graminea) with grassy leaves, and yellow star-shaped blossoms..

Water Starwort :: Water starwort () See under Starwort.

Water-standing :: Water-standing (a.) Tear-filled.

Whipstaff :: Whipstaff (n.) A bar attached to the tiller, for convenience in steering..

Whipstalk :: Whipstalk (n.) A whipstock.

Widmanstatten Figures :: Widmanstatten figures () Certain figures appearing on etched meteoric iron; -- so called after A. B. Widmanstatten, of Vienna, who first described them in 1808. See the Note and Illust. under Meteorite..

Wistaria :: Wistaria (n.) A genus of climbing leguminous plants bearing long, pendulous clusters of pale bluish flowers..

Wit-starved :: Wit-starved (a.) Barren of wit; destitute of genius.

Withstand :: Withstand (prep.) To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments..

Withstander :: Withstander (n.) One who withstands, or opposes; an opponent; a resisting power..

Withstanding :: Withstanding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Withstan.

Wringstaff :: Wringstaff (n.) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.

Wringstaves :: Wringstaves (pl. ) of Wringstaf.

Xystarch :: Xystarch (n.) An office/ having the superintendence of the xyst.

Zend-avesta :: Zend-Avesta (n.) The sacred writings of the ancient Persian religion, attributed to Zoroaster, but chiefly of a later date..

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