3. To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple
or undulate; as, the wind wimples the surface of water.
Wim"ple, v. i. To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or
plaits; to ripple; to undulate. "Wimpling waves." Longfellow.
For with a veil, that wimpled everywhere, Her head and face was hid.
Spenser.
With me through . . . meadows stray, Where wimpling waters make their
way.
Ramsay.
Win (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Won (?), Obs. Wan (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n.
Winning.] [OE. winnen, AS. winnan to strive, labor, fight, endure; akin
to OFries. winna, OS. winnan, D. winnen to win, gain, G. gewinnen, OHG.
winnan to strive, struggle, Icel. vinna to labor, suffer, win, Dan.
vinde to win, Sw. vinna, Goth. winnan to suffer, Skr. van to wish, get,
gain, conquer. √138. Cf. Venerate, Winsome, Wish, Wont, a.]
1. To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by
victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to
win money; to win a battle, or to win a country. "This city for to
win." Chaucer. "Who thus shall Canaan win." Milton.
Thy well-breathed horse Impels the flying car, and wins the course.
Dryden.
2. To allure to kindness; to bring to compliance; to gain or obtain, as
by solicitation or courtship.
Thy virtue wan me; with virtue preserve me.
Sir P. Sidney.
She is a woman; therefore to be won.
Shak.
3. To gain over to one's side or party; to obtain the favor,
friendship, or support of; to render friendly or approving; as, to win
an enemy; to win a jury.