Emily Dickinson Lexicon

WAG'ON, n. [D. and G. wagen; Sw. vagn; Sax. wægn, wæn; W. gwain, a wagon, wain or sheath, L. vagina, the latter being from wag, and signifying a passage; Gaelic, baighin, a wagon; Malabar, wagaham; Sans. wahana. The old orthography, waggon, seems to be falling into disuse. See Wag.]

1. A vehicle moved on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; used for the transportation of heavy commodities. In America, light wagons are used for the conveyance of families, and for carrying light commodities to market, particularly a very light kind drawn by one horse.
2. A chariot. [Not in use.] – Spenser.

WAG'ON, v.i.

To practice the transportation of goods in a wagon. The man wagons between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

WAG'ON, v.t.

To transport in a wagon. Goods are wagoned from London to the interior.

WAG'ON-AGE, n.

Money paid for carriage in a wagon.

WAG'ON-ED, pp.

Transported in wagons.

WAG'ON-ER, n.

1. One who conducts a wagon.
2. A constellation, Charles's wain.

WAG'ON-ING, n.

The business of transporting in a wagon.

WAG'ON-ING, ppr.

Transporting in a wagon.

WAG'TAIL, n. [wag and tail.]

A small bird, a species of Motacilla.

WAID, a.

Crushed. [Not in use.] – Shak.

WAIF, n. [Norm. wef, weif; from waive.]

Goods found, of which the owner is not known. These were originally such goods as a thief, when pursued, threw away to prevent being apprehended. They belong to the king, unless the owner makes fresh suit of the felon, takes him and brings him to justice. – Blackstone.

WAIL, n.

Loud weeping; violent lamentation.

WAIL, v.i. [Ice. væla; It. guaiolare; Gaelic, guilam or uaill; W. gwylaw and wylaw; Arm. goela, to howl; Heb. and Ar. אבל aval.]

To lament; to moan; to bewail. Or if no more her absent lord she wails. – Pope.

WAIL, v.t.

To weep; to express sorrow audibly. Therefore I will wail and howl. – Mic. i.

WAIL'FUL, a.

Sorrowful; mournful. – Shak.

WAIL'ING, n.

Loud cries of sorrow; deep lamentation. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. – Matth. xiii.

WAIL'ING, ppr.

Lamenting with audible cries.

WAIL'ING-LY, adv.

In a wailing manner.

WAIL'MENT, n.

Lamentation. – Hacket.

WAIN, n. [Sax. waen, W. gwain; contracted. See Wagon.]

1. A wagon; a carriage for the transportation of goods on wheels.
2. A constellation, Charles's wain.

WAIN'AGE, n.

A finding of carriages. – Ainsworth.

WAIN'-BOTE, n.

Timber for wagons or carts. – Eng. Law.

WAIN'-HOUSE, n.

A house or shed for wagons and carts. [Local.] – Cyc.

WAIN'-ROPE, n.

A rope for binding a load on a wagon; a cart-rope.

WAIN'SCOT, n. [D. wagenschot.]

In building, timber-work serving to line the walls of a room, being made in panels.