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.