WORSTED. Defeated; put to the rout.
WORTHY. A man particularly distinguished, more especially for his valor, as the worthies of antiquity.
WREATH of victory. The garland or chaple, of triumph. See [Triumph].
WRESTLER. One who contends in wrestling.
WRESTLING. A contest for ascendancy of bodily strength; as when two wrestlers attempt to throw each other down. It was in great vogue among the Olympic games.
WRONG. An injury; a designed or known detriment; not right, not justice.
Wrongs. We have already observed under the article [Rights], that although they are not specifically mentioned or described in the mutiny bill, they nevertheless exist in military life. Every officer and soldier possesses rights, and when either is wronged he is authorized to seek for redress. In the articles of war, it is expressly laid down, that if any officer shall think himself to be wronged by his colonel, or the commanding officer, of the regiment, and shall upon due application made to him, be refused to be redressed, he may complain to the general commanding, in order to obtain justice; who is required to examine into such complaint; and either by himself or by the secretary at war, to make his report. It will be observed, that officers may be peremptorily dismissed the service without trial or investigation.
If any inferior officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier shall think himself wronged by his captain, or other officer commanding the troop or company to which he belongs, he is to complain thereof to the commanding officer of the station or regiment.
WUHAH, Ind. Sandals.
WULANDA, or Wulandez, Ind. The Dutch are so called in India.