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word

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1. word - Noun

2. word - Verb

3. word - Interjection

4. Word - Proper noun

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The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice, and by custom expressing an idea or ideas; a single component part of human speech or language; a constituent part of a sentence; a term; a vocable.

Hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page.

Talk; discourse; speech; language.

Account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular.

Signal; order; command; direction.

Language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise.

Verbal contention; dispute.

A brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence.

To use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute.

To express in words; to phrase.

To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.

To flatter with words; to cajole.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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... if we are ashamed to imitate our Lord's sufferings, which He endured for us, and to suffer as He suffered, it is obvious that we shall not become partakers with Him in His glory. If that is true of us we shall be believers in word only, not in deed. When deeds are absent, our faith is dead. Symeon the New Theologian

A word to the wise is enough. Plautus

A man should pray that God grant him, the possibility of doing a kind act, or say a kind word. Every good deed comes from God, and without Him, men cannot do them. Gabriel Urgebadze

A gentle word opens an iron gate. Bulgarian Proverb

Appetite comes with the first bite, and a quarrel with the first word. Arabic Proverb

An understanding person needs only half a word. Dutch Proverb

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