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Wreath — (?; 277), n.; pl. {Wreaths}. [OE. wrethe, AS. wr[=ae][eth] a twisted band, fr. wr[=i][eth]an to twist. See {Writhe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers. A wrethe of gold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wreaths — Wreath Wreath (?; 277), n.; pl. {Wreaths}. [OE. wrethe, AS. wr[=ae][eth] a twisted band, fr. wr[=i][eth]an to twist. See {Writhe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers. A wrethe… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wrath — (?; 277), n. [OE. wrathe, wra[thorn][thorn]e, wrethe, wr[ae][eth][eth]e, AS. wr[=ae][eth][eth]o, fr. wr[=a][eth] wroth; akin to Icel. rei[eth]i wrath. See {Wroth}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Violent anger; vehement exasperation; indignation; rage;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wreath — noun (plural wreaths) Etymology: Middle English wrethe, from Old English writha; akin to Old English wrīthan to twist more at writhe Date: before 12th century 1. something intertwined or arranged in a circular shape: as a. a band of intertwined… … New Collegiate Dictionary
William Shakespeare — Das sog. Chandos Porträt William Shakespeares. William Shakespeare (getauft am 26. April 1564jul. in Stratford upon Avon; † 23. Apriljul./ 3. Mai 1616greg … Deutsch Wikipedia
wreath — wreathlike, adj. /reeth/, n., pl. wreaths /reedhz, reeths/, v. n. 1. a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet. 2. any ringlike, curving, or curling mass … Universalium
wreathe — wreather, n. /reedh/, v., wreathed; wreathed or (Archaic) wreathen; wreathing. v.t. 1. to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath. 2. to form as a wreath by twisting or twining. 3. to surround in curving or curling masses or form. 4. to… … Universalium
Wrede (westfälisches Adelsgeschlecht) — Wappen derer von Wrede Wrede ist der Name eines alten westfälischen Adelsgeschlechtes. Sein Stammsitz liegt in Amecke, heute Ortsteil von Sundern im Sauerland. Zweige der Familie bestehen bis heute. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
wreath — [[t]riθ[/t]] n. pl. wreaths (rētz, rēths), n. 1) a circular band of flowers, foliage, etc., for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; garland or chaplet 2) any ringlike, curving, or curling mass or formation: a wreath of clouds[/ex] 3) … From formal English to slang
wreathe — [[t]rið[/t]] v. t. 1) to form as a wreath by twisting or twining 2) to envelop: a face wreathed in smiles[/ex] 3) to take the form of a wreath or wreaths 4) to move in curving or curling masses, as smoke • Etymology: 1520–30; earlier wrethe,… … From formal English to slang
