Whort

Whort
Whort Whort, n. [See {Whortleberry}.] (Bot.) The whortleberry, or bilberry. See {Whortleberry} (a) . [1913 Webster]

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  • whort — /hwerrt, werrt/, n. the whortleberry. Also, whortle /hwerr tl, werr /, wort. [1570 80; dial. var. of ME hurte, OE horte WHORTLEBERRY] * * * …   Universalium

  • whort — …   Useful english dictionary

  • indian whort — noun Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: indian (II) 2 : bearberry 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • whor|tle — «HWUR tuhl», noun. = whort. (Cf. ↑whort) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Whurt — Whurt, n. (Bot.) See {Whort}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wort — wort1 /werrt, wawrt/, n. the unfermented or fermenting infusion of malt that after fermentation becomes beer or mash. [bef. 1000; ME; OE wyrt; c. G Würze spice; akin to WORT2] wort2 /werrt, wawrt/, n. a plant, herb, or vegetable (now usually used …   Universalium

  • whortle — noun see whort …   Useful english dictionary

  • whurt — obs. form of whort …   Useful english dictionary

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