weap´on (wèp’p’n), n., arme, défense, f.
weap´onless, adj., sans armes, désarmé.
wear (wère), n., (act of wearing) user, usage, m.; (clothing) mode, f.; (of money) frai, m.; (waste by wearing) usure, f., dépérissement, m. Of good —; d’un bon user. The worse for —; usé, ne servant plus, inutile; de rebut. — and tear; usure, détérioration, f.; frais d’entretien, m.pl. To have in —; porter.
wear ou weir (wère), n., barrage; déversoir, m.; (for fish) nasse, f.
wear (wère), v.a., (preterit, Wore; past part., Worn) (clothes) porter, avoir; (to put on) mettre; (to use by wear) user; (to tire) lasser, fatiguer, harasser; (to consume) consumer; (nav.) faire virer. To — away; user; consumer; (to deface) effacer. To — out; miner, épuiser; (time) passer péniblement; (to tire) lasser, harasser; (clothes) user. He —s my patience out; il m’impatiente, il lasse ma patience. To — oneself into; se plier à.
wear, v.n., s’user; se consumer. To — away, off; s’user, dépérir; se consumer; perdre ses forces; (to get effaced) s’effacer; (of time) se passer, s’écouler, se dissiper. To — out; s’user. Not to — out; être inusable. To — well; être d’un bon user; (pers.) ne pas vieillir; porter bien son âge; se conserver. To — badly; (of things) n’être pas d’un bon user. To — off; s’effacer, disparaître.
wear´able (wèr’a-b’l), adj., portable, mettable.
wear´er, n., personne qui porte, f. Were I the — of ...; si j’avais, ou je portais ...
wear´ied (wî-ride), adj., fatigué; ennuyé, las.
wear´ily (wî-), adv., d’une manière fatigante; ennuyeusement.