English Dictionary

Same as Weir.
Source : opted (171980)  - auto

To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer.
Source : opted (171981)  - auto

To carry or bear upon the person; to bear upon one's self, as an article of clothing, decoration, warfare, bondage, etc.; to have appendant to one's body; to have on; as, to wear a coat; to wear a shackle.
Source : opted (171986)  - auto

To have or exhibit an appearance of, as an aspect or manner; to bear; as, she wears a smile on her countenance.
Source : opted (171987)  - auto

To use up by carrying or having upon one's self; hence, to consume by use; to waste; to use up; as, to wear clothes rapidly.
Source : opted (171988)  - auto

To impair, waste, or diminish, by continual attrition, scraping, percussion, on the like; to consume gradually; to cause to lower or disappear; to spend.
Source : opted (171989)  - auto

To cause or make by friction or wasting; as, to wear a channel; to wear a hole.
Source : opted (171990)  - auto

To form or shape by, or as by, attrition.
Source : opted (171991)  - auto

To endure or suffer use; to last under employment; to bear the consequences of use, as waste, consumption, or attrition; as, a coat wears well or ill; -- hence, sometimes applied to character, qualifications, etc.; as, a man wears well as an acquaintance.
Source : opted (171992)  - auto

To be wasted, consumed, or diminished, by being used; to suffer injury, loss, or extinction by use or time; to decay, or be spent, gradually.
Source : opted (171993)  - auto