Whole - WHOLE, a. Hole. [G., Gr. This seems to be connected with heal, hale. Of this the derivative wholesome, is evidence.]
1. All; total; containing the total amount or number, or the entire thing; as the whole earth; the whole world; the whole solar system; the whole army; the whole nation.
2. Complete; entire; not defective or imperfect; as a whole orange; the egg is whole; the vessel is whole.
3. Unimpaired; unbroken; uninjured.
My life is yet whole in me. 2 Sam 1.
4. Sound; not hurt or sick.
They that are whole need not a physician. Mat 9.
5. Restored to health and soundness; sound; well.
Thy faith hath made thee whole. Mark 5.
His hand was restored whole. Mark 3.
WHOLE, n.
1. The entire thing; the entire or total assemblage of parts. The whole of religion is contained in the short precept, Love God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself.
Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Eccl 12.
2. A system; a regular combination of parts.
Wimple - WIMPLE, n. [G., a pendant.] A hood or vail. Isa 3.
WIMPLE, v.t. To draw down, as a vail.
Wise - WISE, a. s as z. [G., to know., L.]
1. Properly, having knowledge; hence, having the power of discerning and judging correctly, or of discriminating between what is true and what is false; between what is fit and proper, and what is improper; as a wise prince; a wise magistrate. Solomon was deemed the wisest man. But a man may be speculatively and not practically wise. Hence,
2. Discrete and judicious in the use or applications of knowledge; choosing laudable ends, and the best means to accomplish them. This is to be practically wise. Gen 41.
3. Skillful; dextrous.
They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Jer 4.
4. Learned; knowing; as the wise and the unwise. Rom 1.
5. Skilled in arts, science, philosophy, or in magic and divination. 2 Sam 14.
6. Godly; pious. Prov 13.
--The holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation. 2 Tim 3.
7. Skilled in hidden arts; a sense somewhat ironical; as the wise woman of Brainford.
8.Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing wisdom; judicious; well adapted to produce good effects; applicable to things; as a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.
9. Becoming a wise man; grave; discrete; as wise deportment.
WISE, n. s as z. [G.] Manner; way of being or acting.
This song she sings in most commanding wise.
In fittest wise.
In the foregoing form, this word is obsolete, the use of it is now very limited. It is common in the following phrases.
1. In any wise.
If he that sanctified the field will in any wise redeem it-- Lev 27.
Fret not thyself in any wise. Psa 37.
2. On this wise.
On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel. Num 6.
3. In no wise. He shall in no wise lose his reward. Mat 10.
It is used in composition, as in likewise, otherwise, lengthwise, &c. By mistake, ways is often used for it; as lengthways, for lengthwise.
Wither - WITHER, v.i.
1. To fade; to lose its native freshness; to become sapless; to dry.
It shall wither in all the leaves of her spring. Ezek 17.
2. To waste; to pine away; as animal bodies; as a withered hand. Mat 12.
3. To lose or want animal moisture.
Now warm in love, now withring in the grave.
WITHER, v.t.
1. To cause to fade and become dry; as, the sun withereth the grass. James 1.
2. To cause to shrink, wrinkle and decay, for want of animal moisture.
Age cannot wither her.
Witness - WITNESS, n.
1. Testimony; attestation of a fact or event.
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. John 5.
2. That which furnishes evidence or proof.
Laban said, this heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Gen 31.
3. A person who knows or sees any thing; one personally present; as, he was witness; he was an eye-witness. 1 Pet 5.
4. One who sees the execution of an instrument, and subscribes it for the purpose of confirming its authenticity b his testimony.
5. One who gives testimony; as, the witnesses in court agreed in all essential facts.
With a witness, effectually; to a great degree; with great force, so as to leave some mark as a testimony behind. He struck with a witness. [Not elegant.]
WITNESS, v.t.
1. To see or know by personal presence. I witnessed the ceremonies in New York, with which the ratification of the constitution was celebrated, in 1788.
2. To attest; to give testimony to; to testify to something.
Behold, how many things they witness against thee. Mark 15.
3. To see the execution of an instrument, and subscribe it for the purpose of establishing its authenticity; as, to witness a bond or a deed.
WITNESS, v.i.
1. To bear testimony.
The men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth. 1 Ki 21.
2. To give evidence.
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them. Isa 3.