_Wag_, 324. Probably used in an ill sense, as a chatterer who makes
himself conspicuous by his interference.
_Wax_, 249. To increase and thence to grow, and to grow or become,
whether the growth be increase or not.
_Wealth_, _A_ iii. Weal.
_Wheeking_, 301. An onomatopæic word.
_Where_, 429. Whether.
_Whereas_, 419. Whereat, at which.
_Whitmeats_, 281. Milk-whitepots, custards, cheese-cakes, butter,
cheese (Bailey). In fact, any thing or any dish made of milk.
_Lactucaria_ (Th. Cooper, Holyokes Rider).
_Wist, had I_, 374. See note.
_Witch._ Used by Scot and others for both wizards and witches,
though the former word was known in English in 1582 (_Witches at
St. Osees_, by W. W.). So used till at least 1670.
_Witchmonger._ (_a_) Those who dealt with witches, as with wise
women. (_b_) Those who sought them out for punishment.
_Wreath_, 225. Translation of Lat. _vertere_, to wrest or twist
violently.
_Wrote_, 199. Wrought.