Wilder

Wilder
Wilder Wil"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wildered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wildering}.] [Akin to E. wild, Dan. forvilde to bewilder, Icel. villr bewildered, villa to bewilder; cf. AS. wildor a wild animal. See {Wild}, a., and cf. {Wilderness}.] To bewilder; to perplex. [1913 Webster]

Long lost and wildered in the maze of fate. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Again the wildered fancy dreams Of spouting fountains, frozen as they rose. --Bryant. [1913 Webster]


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  • Wilder — Wilder, ID U.S. city in Idaho Population (2000): 1462 Housing Units (2000): 421 Land area (2000): 0.376253 sq. miles (0.974491 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.009324 sq. miles (0.024149 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.385577 sq. miles (0.998640 sq. km) …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • WILDER (T.) — WILDER THORNTON (1897 1975) Né à Madison (Wisconsin), Thornton Wilder a poursuivi avec constance sa triple activité d’enseignant, de romancier et de dramaturge, jouissant d’une notoriété de bon aloi, depuis le grand succès de son deuxième roman,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • WILDER (B.) — WILDER BILLY (1906 ) Né à Vienne, Billy Wilder arrive à vingt trois ans à Berlin où il collabore comme scénariste à quelques bons films, parmi lesquels Émile et les détectives de Gerhard Lamprecht. Du fait de ses origines, il est obligé de… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Wilder, ID — U.S. city in Idaho Population (2000): 1462 Housing Units (2000): 421 Land area (2000): 0.376253 sq. miles (0.974491 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.009324 sq. miles (0.024149 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.385577 sq. miles (0.998640 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Wilder, KY — U.S. city in Kentucky Population (2000): 2624 Housing Units (2000): 1200 Land area (2000): 3.707274 sq. miles (9.601795 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.106526 sq. miles (0.275900 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.813800 sq. miles (9.877695 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Wilder, MN — U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 69 Housing Units (2000): 33 Land area (2000): 0.792674 sq. miles (2.053015 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.007234 sq. miles (0.018735 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.799908 sq. miles (2.071750 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Wilder, VT — U.S. Census Designated Place in Vermont Population (2000): 1636 Housing Units (2000): 710 Land area (2000): 0.816603 sq. miles (2.114991 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.006541 sq. miles (0.016942 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.823144 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Wilder — [wīl′dər] 1. Billy (born Samuel Wilder) 1906 2002; U.S. film writer & director, born in Austria Hungary x 2. Laura Ingalls [iŋ′gəlz] (Mrs. Almanzo Wilder) 1867 1957; U.S. author of children s books 3. Thornton (Niven) [thôrnt′ n] 1897 1975; U.S.… …   English World dictionary

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