Wolsey, Thomas (wool'si), a celebrated English statesman and cardinal. He gained the ill-will of Henry VIII by his conduct in the matter of the King's divorce.
wont (wunt), custom or habit.
woof (woof), the threads crossing the warp in a woven fabric.
Worcester, Joseph Emerson (woos'ter),
wrack (rak), ruin.
writhe (rith), twist.
wrought (rot), made.
Xanthippus (zan-thip'us), a Spartan commander who won a victory over Regulus in 255 B.C.
yacht (yot), light vessel for pleasure trips.
yard (yard), a long, slender timber to support and extend a ship's sail.