Winded
['wɪndɪd]
Definition
(-) of Wind
(imp. & p. p.) of Wind
(-) of Wind
Editor: Madge
Examples
- And then in his turn he winded the call till all the greenwood rang. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- And at this moment, Wamba winded the bugle, for the whole had passed so speedily, that he had not time to do so sooner. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- He then gave breath to the bugle, and winded once and again the call which he described, until the knight had caught the notes. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- She made no remark, except to say that she understood what was wanted of her, and that she had winded a many of them in her time. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Pesca is long-winded to-night? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The Prior Aymer winded a blast accordingly. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- But secrets have to be long-winded and roost high if they want to get away when the 'Old Man' goes hunting for them. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- I heard a heavy puffing and blowing coming towards us, and soon Mr. Omer, shorter-winded than of yore, but not much older-looking, stood before me. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
Editor: Madge