Definition of wear

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Wear (v. t.) To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer..

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Wear :: Wear (v. i.) To be wasted, consumed, or diminished, by being used; to suffer injury, loss, or extinction by use or time; to decay, or be spent, gradually..
Mourn :: Mourn (v. i.) To wear the customary garb of a mourner.
Mortal :: Mortal (a.) Very painful or tedious; wearisome; as, a sermon lasting two mortal hours..
Beavered :: Beavered (a.) Covered with, or wearing, a beaver or hat..
Wear :: Wear (v. t.) To carry or bear upon the person; to bear upon one's self, as an article of clothing, decoration, warfare, bondage, etc.; to have appendant to one's body; to have on; as, to wear a coat; to wear a shackle..
Kerchief :: Kerchief (n.) A lady who wears a kerchief.
Fatigue :: Fatigue (n.) To weary with labor or any bodily or mental exertion; to harass with toil; to exhaust the strength or endurance of; to tire.
Bloomer :: Bloomer (n.) A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.
Lassitude :: Lassitude (n.) A condition of the body, or mind, when its voluntary functions are performed with difficulty, and only by a strong exertion of the will; languor; debility; weariness..
Neckwear :: Neckwear (n.) A collective term for cravats, collars, etc..
Weary :: Weary (v. i.) To grow tired; to become exhausted or impatient; as, to weary of an undertaking..
Portmanteau :: Portmanteau (n.) A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys..
Ragged :: Ragged (n.) Wearing tattered clothes; as, a ragged fellow..
Liveryman :: Liveryman (n.) A freeman of the city, in London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or livery of the company to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right of voting in an election for the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc..
Toil :: Toil (v. t.) To weary; to overlabor.
Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Injury or wear caused by friction.
Wearish :: Wearish (a.) Insipid; tasteless; unsavory.
Forswore :: Forswore () imp. of Forswear.
Rest :: Rest (n.) Hence, freedom from everything which wearies or disturbs; peace; security..
Jacketed :: "Jacketed (a.) Wearing, or furnished with, a jacket..
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