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  • 11Wilt — Wilt, v. t. 1. To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant. [Prov. Eng. U. S.] [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, to cause to languish; to depress or destroy the vigor and energy of. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] [1913 Webster] Despots have… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12wilt — 1690s, probably an alteration of welk to wilt, probably from M.Du. or M.L.G. welken to wither, cognate with O.H.G. irwelhen become soft. Related: Wilted; wilting …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 13wilt — wilt; wilt·shire; …

    English syllables

  • 14Wilt thou go to the barracks, Johnny? — is a national dance in Highland dancing, and was originally a recruitment dance for the Scottish Army. It is usually performed wearing the highland dance costume (kilt and vest), though rarely in competitions (instead it is danced for medal… …

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  • 15Wilt — (spr. Uilt, Wiltshire, verkürzt Wilts), Grafschaft im südlichen England, an Gloucester , Berk , Hamp , Dorset u. Somersetshire grenzend; 64 QM., durch den Avonkanal in Nord u. Süd W. getheilt, etwas hügelig, zum Theil haidig, zum[242] Theil… …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 16Wilt — Wilt, Maria, Opernsängerin, geb. 30. April 1834 in Wien, gest. daselbst 24. Sept. 1891 durch einen Sturz aus dem Fenster, trat zuerst als Pianistin in die Öffentlichkeit, bildete sich aber später, nachdem sie sich 1853 mit dem Ingenieur Franz W.… …

    Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • 17wilt — index languish, perish Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 18WILT — Chamberlain (Community » Famous) * Wiltshire (Regional) …

    Abbreviations dictionary

  • 19WILT THE STILT — Wilt Chamberlain (Community » Famous) …

    Abbreviations dictionary

  • 20Wilt the Stilt — Wilt Chamberlain (basketball player) …

    Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

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