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- English Word Wide Definition Far from truth, from propriety, from necessity, or the like.
- English Word Wide Definition On one side or the other of the mark; too far side-wise from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.
- English Word Wide Definition Made, as a vowel, with a less tense, and more open and relaxed, condition of the mouth organs; -- opposed to primary as used by Mr. Bell, and to narrow as used by Mr. Sweet. The effect, as explained by Mr. Bell, is due to the relaxation or tension of the pharynx; as explained by Mr. Sweet and others, it is due to the action of the tongue. The wide of / (/ve) is / (/ll); of a (ate) is / (/nd), etc. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 13-15.
- English Word Wide Definition To a distance; far; widely; to a great distance or extent; as, his fame was spread wide.
- English Word Wide Definition So as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.
- English Word Wide Definition So as to be or strike far from, or on one side of, an object or purpose; aside; astray.
- English Word Wide Definition That which is wide; wide space; width; extent.
- English Word Wide Definition That which goes wide, or to one side of the mark.
- English Word Wide-awake Definition Fully awake; not drowsy or dull; hence, knowing; keen; alert.
- English Word Wide-awake Definition A broad-brimmed, low-crowned felt hat.
- English Word Widegap Definition The angler; -- called also widegab, and widegut.
- English Word Widely Definition In a wide manner; to a wide degree or extent; far; extensively; as, the gospel was widely disseminated by the apostles.
- English Word Widely Definition Very much; to a great degree or extent; as, to differ widely in opinion.
- English Word Widen Definition To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; to increase the width of; as, to widen a field; to widen a breach; to widen a stocking.
- English Word Widen Definition To grow wide or wider; to enlarge; to spread; to extend.
- English Word Widened Definition of Widen
- English Word Wideness Definition The quality or state of being wide; breadth; width; great extent from side to side; as, the wideness of a room.
- English Word Wideness Definition Large extent in all directions; broadness; greatness; as, the wideness of the sea or ocean.
- English Word Widening Definition of Widen
- English Word Widespread Definition Spread to a great distance; widely extended; extending far and wide; as, widespread wings; a widespread movement.