To word it, to bandy words; to dispute. [Obs.] "To word it with a
shrew." L'Estrange.
Word"book` (?), n. [Cf. D. woordenboek, G. wörterbuch.] A collection of
words; a vocabulary; a dictionary; a lexicon.
Word"-catch`er (?), n. One who cavils at words.
Word"er (?), n. A speaker. [Obs.] Withlock.
Word"i*ly (?), adv. In a wordy manner.
Word"i*ness, n. The quality or state of being wordy, or abounding with
words; verboseness. Jeffrey.
Word"ing, n. The act or manner of expressing in words; style of
expression; phrasing.
It is believed this wording was above his known style.
Milton.
Word"ish, a. Respecting words; full of words; wordy. [R.] Sir P.
Sidney. — Word"ish*ness, n.
The truth they hide by their dark woordishness.
Sir K. Digby.
Wor"dle (?), n. One of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an
adjustable die used in drawing wire, lead pipe, etc. Knight.
Word"less (?), a. Not using words; not speaking; silent; speechless.
Shak.
Words"man (?), n. One who deals in words, or in mere words; a
verbalist. [R.] "Some speculative wordsman." H. Bushnell.