Water-Cuckoo. Cardamine pratensis, L., Lady's Smock. See Cuckoo.—S.W.
Water-lily. (1) Caltha palustris, L., Marsh Marigold.—N. & S.W. *(2) Ranunculus aquatilis, L., Water Crowfoot.—S.W. (Charlton All Saints.)
*Wayside-bread. Plantago major, L., Plantain (English Plant Names). Cp. M.E. wey-brede in the 'Promptorium.'
Weather-glass. Anagallis arvensis, L., Scarlet Pimpernel. See Shepherd's Weather-glass.—N. & S.W.
Weeth. (i) adj. Tough and pliable (A.B.C.S.).—N.W. (2) adj. Of bread, moist and yet not too soft. 'I puts my lease bread on the pantony shelf, and it soon gets nice and weeth.' Often pronounced as wee.—N. & S.W.
Weffet, Wevet. A spider.—S.W., occasionally.
Weg-wants. See Wag-wants.
Weigh-jolt. A see-saw (A.B.H.Wr.).—Formerly in common use at Clyffe Pypard, N.W.
Welch-nut. A walnut (MS. Lansd.).—N. & S.W.
*Well-at-ease. In good health, hearty.—N.W. (Malmesbury.)