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Wording \Word"ing\, n.
The act or manner of expressing in words; style of
expression; phrasing.
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It is believed this wording was above his known style.
--Milton.
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Word \Word\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Worded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Wording}.]
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1. To express in words; to phrase.
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The apology for the king is the same, but worded
with greater deference to that great prince.
--Addison.
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2. To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a
word or words. [Obs.] --Howell.
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3. To flatter with words; to cajole. [Obs.] --Shak.
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{To word it}, to bandy words; to dispute. [Obs.] "To word it
with a shrew." --L'Estrange.
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