(a) A flowering plant variously to be identified with weld (Reseda luteola) or woad (Isatis tinctoria) [the latter esp. when glossing L sandix or gaisdo];—sometimes used medicinally or to make dye……

(a) The plant watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum); also, the plant fenugreek;—prob. the European Trigonella foenum-graecum, but possibly its British relative, Trifolium ornithopodioides (b)……

(a) A member of the indigenous population of England at the time of the Anglo-Saxon arrival;—also coll (b) an inhabitant or a native of Wales;—also coll.; (c) the Welsh language; ?also, the French……

(a) Pertaining to the indigenous population of England at the time of the Anglo-Saxon arrival (b) belonging to Wales (as constituted at various times) by birth and descent, Welsh; also, pertaining to……

The Welsh stock or faction, Welshmen. …

(a) A feeling or personal condition of doubt or uncertainty; also, hesitancy, indecision; double wer, a state of doubt or indecision between two alternatives; in (a) wer, in a state of doubt or……

(a) A deceiver, dishonest person; (b) as surname. …

A state of uncertainty or doubt. …

= werousnes n. …

To abandon (the field of battle). …

(a) Large-scale military conflict between countries, peoples, rulers, etc. or between factions or forces within a single country, war, warfare;—also pl.; wer faringe, q.v.; open (pleine) wer, open……

(a) To wage war, go to war; attack, do battle, fight, harry; werreien forth; werreien samen, wage mutual war, fight each other (b) werreien ayen (ayenes), to engage in war against (sb., a city),……

(a) A soldier, warrior, fighter; one who conducts warfare; also, a nation of warriors, a fighting people [quot. a1387] (b) one who conquers by warfare, a conqueror (of the world); (c) one who makes……

(a) To wage war, go to war; fight, attack, do battle, harry; werren forth (b) to make war against one another, fight each other; werren samen (togeder), wage mutual war; (c) werren ayen (ayenes, on,……

Strife-ridden, characterized by violence. …

(a) A soldier, warrior, fighter; one who conducts warfare; also used of Christ; also, one who likes fighting or conflict [quot. a1400 Cursor (Frf)]; werrour of helle, helle werrour, the warrior of……

= werousnes n. …

(a) A person from western England; (b) as surname. …

Some kind of fish; specif. salted salmon [1st quot.]. …

(a) A small door, usu. set within a larger door or gate; a small doorway; also fig.; also, an opening into a beehive [quot. ?1440]; wiket gate (b) an opening in a wall, a window [sometimes difficult……