wimpling — wim·ple || wɪmpl n. nun´s headdress; headcovering made of folds of cloth v. cover with nun´s headcovering; fold; move in waves … English contemporary dictionary
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Wimple — Wim ple, v. i. To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate. Wimpling waves. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] For with a veil, that wimpled everywhere, Her head and face was hid. Spenser. [1913 Webster] With me … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wimple — Wim ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wimpled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wimpling}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To clothe with a wimple; to cover, as with a veil; hence, to hoodwink. She sat ywympled well. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] This wimpled, whining, purblind, wayward… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wimpled — Wimple Wim ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wimpled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wimpling}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To clothe with a wimple; to cover, as with a veil; hence, to hoodwink. She sat ywympled well. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] This wimpled, whining, purblind,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wimple — I. noun Etymology: Middle English wimpel, from Old English; perhaps akin to Old English wīpian to wipe Date: before 12th century 1. a cloth covering worn over the head and around the neck and chin especially by women in the late medieval period… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Gerard Manley Hopkins — Born 28 July 1844(1844 07 28) Died 8 June 1889(1889 06 08) (aged 44) Dublin … Wikipedia
Duncan MacGregor Crerar — (4 December 1836 or 1837 Amulree, Glenquaich, Perthshire, Scotland 11 March 1916 Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland at age 78 years) was a Scottish poet who spent much of his adult life in western Ontario and New York City, writing sentimental poetry… … Wikipedia
wimple — /wim peuhl/, n., v., wimpled, wimpling. n. 1. a woman s headcloth drawn in folds about the chin, formerly worn out of doors, and still in use by some nuns. 2. Chiefly Scot. a. a fold or wrinkle, as in cloth. b. a curve, bend, or turn, as in a… … Universalium
wimple — /ˈwɪmpəl / (say wimpuhl) noun 1. a woman s headcloth drawn in folds about the chin, formerly worn out of doors, and still in use by some nuns. –verb (wimpled, wimpling) –verb (t) 2. to cover or muffle with or as with a wimple. 3. to cause to… …
