Lexicon: warning – waste

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warning, n. [see warning, verbal adj.] (webplay: short).

notice; signal; clue.

warning, verbal adj. [OE war(e)nung.] (webplay: day, shorter).

Cautious; vigilant.

warp, v. [OE weorpan.] (webplay: true).

Distort; alter; shrink.

warrant, adj. [OFr warant, warand, dial. var. of guarant, garant.] (webplay: hold, houses, natural, privilege).

Self-assured; justified; secure; authorized.

warrant (-s), n. [see warrant, adj.]

  1. Privilege; right; authority; power.
  2. Commission; obligation.
  3. Authorizing document; summons.
  4. Justification; proof; assurance.

warrant (-ed), v. [Early ME. warant, waranti, warand.] (webplay: hold, houses, privilege).

Allow; authorize; license.

warrior, n. [north-eastern OFr werreieor, werrieur.] (webplay: military).

Soldier; infantryman; one who fights to protect his country.

wary, adj. [OE wær; OTeut. *waro-, *war- to observe, take care.] (webplay: men).

Suspicious; cautious; apprehensive.

wash (-ed, -es), v. [OE wæscan, wascan.] (webplay: fall, plank, poise, sea, soft, stain).

  1. Flow over gently; cover; flood.
  2. Purify; cleanse; heal.

waste (-s), n. [OFr wast(e).] (webplay: air, flow'r, found, night, walls).

  1. Desolate area; ruined or deserted region.
  2. Phrase. “At waste”: in vain; futile; ineffectual.