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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Word \Word\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Worded; p. pr. & vb. n. Wording.] [1913 Webster]

1.To express in words; to phrase. [1913 Webster]

The apology for the king is the same, but worded with greater deference to that great prince.— Addison.[1913 Webster]

2.To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words. [Obs.] --Howell. [1913 Webster]

3.To flatter with words; to cajole. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

To word it, to bandy words; to dispute. [Obs.] "To word it with a shrew." --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]

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