The center spike of gold Which burns deep in the bluebell's womb.
R. Browning.
Womb, v. t. To inclose in a womb, or as in a womb; to breed or hold in
secret. [Obs.] Shak.
Wom"bat (?), n. [From the native name, womback, wombach, in Australia.]
(Zoöl.) Any one of three species of Australian burrowing marsupials of
the genus Phascolomys, especially the common species (P. ursinus). They
are nocturnal in their habits, and feed mostly on roots.
Womb"y (?), a. Capacious. [Obs.] Shak.
Wom"en (?), n., pl. of Woman.
Won (?), imp. & p. p. of Win.
Won, v. i. [See 1st Wone.] To dwell or abide. [Obs. or Scot.] " Where
he wans in forest wild." Milton.
This land where I have woned thus long.
Spenser.
Won, n. Dwelling; wone. [Obs.] Spenser.
Won"der (?), n. [OE. wonder, wunder, AS. wundor; akin to D. wonder, OS.
wundar, OHG. wuntar, G. wunder, Icel. undr, Sw. & Dan. under, and
perhaps to Gr. &?; to gaze at.]
1. That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the
sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary,
or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement.
They were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened
unto him.
Acts iii. 10.
Wonder is the effect of novelty upon ignorance.
Johnson.
Wonder expresses less than astonishment, and much less than amazement.
It differs from admiration, as now used, in not being necessarily
accompanied with love, esteem, or approbation.
2. A cause of wonder; that which excites surprise; a strange thing; a
prodigy; a miracle. " Babylon, the wonder of all tongues." Milton.
To try things oft, and never to give over, doth wonders.
Bacon.