Emily Dickinson Lexicon

wind (-ing), v. [OE windan.]

To entwist, enfold, or encircle.

window (-s), n. [ME. windoze.] (webplay: air, bread, eyes, glass, light, opening, panes, wall, wind).

1. An opening in a building wall, usually with sash and pane.
2. An aperture, opening or cover.

window pane, n. [see window, n. + pane, n.] (webplay: air, eyes, heaven, leaves, light, opening, panes, sides, wind).

1. the transparent area of the window, which passes light.
2. An opening or aperture (abstract).

windy, adj. [see wind, n.]

Stormy; tempestuous.

wine (-s), n. [OE win.] (webplay: awoke, Bread, Burgundy, drinking, intoxication, long).

1. Fermented juice of the grape (or other fruits) used as a beverage.
2. Intoxication.
3. Sacrament.
4. Sustenance.

wing (-s), n. [ME.] (webplay: air, body, fear, flies, flower, insect, running, petal, stalk, wafted, wind).

1. Pinion; ala; appendage for flying; bilateral extremity with feathers; two-part arm-like extension that enables fowls to fly; [fig.] tool for seeking truth; means of attaining knowledge; instrument for gaining experience.
2. Means of locomotion for an insect, especially a bee.
3. Flutter; flurry; flicker; visible sign of departure; [fig.] hurry; disturbance; wind current; [metaphor] farewell; goodbye; formal leave-taking.
4. Mobility; means of escape; [fig.] power; ability; nimbleness.

winged, adj. [see wing, n.]

1. Flying; having pinions for flight; [kenning: winged beggar] bird.
2. Loose; moving; [fig.] quick; speedy; fast.

wink, [OE wincian < OS; to nod.] (webplay: afraid, light, perfectly, see, sleep).

1. Blink because one is afraid or daunted.
2. Blink to warn of danger.

winnow, [OE windwian; chaff.] (webplay: pouring, sift).

Sift; strain; separate the good and useful from the bad and useless; expose grain to the air to separate the chaff from good.

winter, adj. [OE winter.]

[Fig.] later in time.