| wept |
past tense and past participle of weep. |
| were |
2nd person sing. past tense and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person pl. past tense of be. |
| we're |
contracted form of "we are." |
| weren't |
contracted form of "were not." |
| werewolf |
in folklore, a person who has changed into or is capable of changing into a wolf and back into a human again; lycanthrope. |
| weskit |
a vest or waistcoat, esp. for women. |
| west |
the direction behind a person facing the rising sun. [8 definitions] |
| West Bank |
an area in the Middle East between the west bank of the Jordan River and the eastern border of Israel, formerly part of Jordan and occupied by Israel in 1967. |
| West Berlin |
from 1949 to 1990, a small portion of West Germany located within the borders of East Germany. |
| westbound |
going toward the west. |
| West Coast |
the Pacific coast region of the United States, consisting of California, Oregon, and Washington. |
| westerly |
of, related to, or toward the west. [3 definitions] |
| western |
situated in, directed towards, coming from, or relating to the west. [4 definitions] |
| Western Church |
the branch of the Catholic Church recognizing the Pope and following the Latin rites; Roman Catholic Church. [2 definitions] |
| westerner |
(often cap.) a native or inhabitant of the West or of a western area or region. |
| Western Hemisphere |
the half of the earth that includes North, Central, and South America. |
| westernize |
to spread western customs, ideas, or values to. |
| westernmost |
farthest west. |
| Western omelet |
an omelet made with diced green peppers, onions, and ham. |
| Western Roman Empire |
one of two divisions of the Roman Empire, comprising most of Europe and part of North Africa, that existed from 395 until 476 A.D. (Cf. Eastern Roman Empire.) |
| Western saddle |
a heavy saddle, similar to that used by cowboys, that has a deep seat, a high cantle and pommel, and a horn projecting above the pommel. |