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English physicist
William David Wright (1906–1997) was an English physicist who specialised in colour vision. He was known for his contribution to measuring the colours
William_David_Wright
Color space defined by the CIE in 1931
color. The original experiments were conducted in the mid-1920s by William David Wright using ten observers and John Guild using seven observers. The experimental
CIE_1931_color_space
Topics referred to by the same term
William, Will, or Bill Wright may refer to: William Aldis Wright (1831–1914), English editor, literary executor of Edward FitzGerald William Garrett Wright
William_Wright
English keyboardist and musician (1943–2008)
Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English keyboardist, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd. He
Richard_Wright_(musician)
Measurement describing the power of an illumination
ISBN 047186188X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) William David Wright (1969). The Measurement of Colour. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Spectral_power_distribution
American poet
David Wright O'Brien (1918–1944) was an American fantasy and science fiction writer. A nephew of Farnsworth Wright, editor of Weird Tales, he was 22 years
David_Wright_O'Brien
Irish missionary in Damascus, author of The Empire of the Hittites
William Wright (15 January 1837 – 31 July 1899) was an Irish missionary in Damascus and the author of The Empire of the Hittites (1884), which introduced
William_Wright_(missionary)
Learned association for colour science
l’Éclairage). Its presidents have been, in chronological order: William David Wright (1967-1969, Great Britain), Yves Le Grand (1970-1973, France), Tarow
International Colour Association
International_Colour_Association
American video game designer and entrepreneur (born 1960)
William Ralph Wright (born January 20, 1960) is an American video game designer and co-founder of the game development company Maxis, which later became
Will_Wright_(game_designer)
American actress (born 1966)
Robin Gayle Wright (born April 8, 1966) is an American actress, producer and director. She has received accolades including a Golden Globe Award, and nominations
Robin_Wright
American architect (1867–1959)
listed a Frank Loyd Wright (sic) working as a hired hand for his uncle, James Lloyd Jones. Wright's father, William Cary Wright (1825–1904), was a gifted
Frank_Lloyd_Wright
1975 composition by Pink Floyd
their 1975 album Wish You Were Here. It was written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright, and first performed on Pink Floyd's 1974 French tour
Shine_On_You_Crazy_Diamond
American aviation pioneers, inventors of the airplane
The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers
Wright_brothers
American actress (1918–2005)
Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943), and in William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Additionally, Wright received five Photoplay Awards, two National
Teresa_Wright
British former politician (born 1965)
David Wright Miliband (born 15 July 1965) is a British former politician serving as President of the International Rescue Committee since 2013. He was
David_Miliband
English footballer and pundit (born 1963)
Ian Edward Wright (born 3 November 1963) is an English media personality and former professional footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest
Ian_Wright
2018 film directed by Madeleine Sackler
by Stephen Belber. The film stars Jeffrey Wright, William Fichtner, Boyd Holbrook, Mare Winningham, David Patrick Kelly and Yul Vazquez. The film premiered
O.G._(film)
English Anglican bishop (born 1948)
Nicholas Thomas Wright FRSE (born 1 December 1948), known as N. T. Wright or Tom Wright, is an English New Testament scholar, Pauline theologian and Anglican
N._T._Wright
2025 film by Edgar Wright
science-fiction action film co-produced and directed by Edgar Wright, from a screenplay by Wright and Michael Bacall. It is the second adaptation of the 1982
The_Running_Man_(2025_film)
American journalist
David Wright is a Canadian-American broadcast journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for ABC News. His work has appeared on Nightline, World
David_Wright_(journalist)
International prize
Nickerson (USA); 1977: William David Wright (UK); 1979: Günter Wyszecki (Germany, USA, Canada); 1981: Manfred Richter (Germany); 1983: David L. MacAdam (USA);
AIC_Judd_Award
1973 song by Pink Floyd
authorship for the musical composition of this song is credited to David Gilmour and Richard Wright for the music, while the lyrics are solely credited to Roger
Breathe_(Pink_Floyd_song)
British physicist
receptors and cones of the human eye. This work and the experiment of William David Wright is the foundation of the international standardization of color measurement
John_Guild
English painter (1734–1797)
Joseph Wright ARA (3 September 1734 – 29 August 1797), styled Joseph Wright of Derby, was an English painter who specialised in portrait painting and landscape
Joseph_Wright_of_Derby
Soldier in the British Army and a recipient of the George Cross
Mark William Wright, GC (22 April 1979 – 6 September 2006) was a soldier in the British Army and a recipient of the George Cross. He died in Helmand Province
Mark Wright (British Army soldier)
Mark_Wright_(British_Army_soldier)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016
David William Donald Cameron, Baron Cameron of Chipping Norton (born 9 October 1966), is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United
David_Cameron
American civil engineer (1824–1882)
William Wierman Wright (July 27, 1824 – March 9, 1882) was a well known nineteenth century American railroad engineer and civil engineer. He was born in
William_Wierman_Wright
Northern Irish bus manufacturer
The company was established in 1946 by Robert Wright and was later run by his son Sir William Wright, until it was acquired in 2019 by British businessman
Wrightbus
2023 American film
2022). "William Atticus Parker's Sophomore Film 'Atrabilious' Toplined By Leon Addison Brown With Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Wright, More"
Atrabilious
American architect (1890–1978)
Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. (March 31, 1890 – May 31, 1978), commonly known as Lloyd Wright, was an American architect, active primarily in Los Angeles and
Lloyd_Wright
Scottish farmer and agriculturalist (1903–1994)
William James Wright CBE JP (1903–1994) was a Scottish farmer and agriculturalist. He was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth
William_James_Wright
English privateer and buccaneer
William Wright (fl. 1675-1682) was an English privateer in French service and later buccaneer who raided Spanish towns in the late 17th century. Little
William_Wright_(privateer)
British film director (born 1972)
Joseph Wright (born 25 August 1972) is an English filmmaker. He began his career directing music videos and television series, before making his feature
Joe_Wright
American actor (born 1965)
Jeffrey Charles Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. His accolades include a British Academy Games Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime
Jeffrey_Wright
American actor (born 1927)
William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American actor, known for his television roles, notably as Mark Craig on the drama series St. Elsewhere
William_Daniels
Residence in Phoenix, Arizona
The David and Gladys Wright House is a residence at 5212 East Exeter Boulevard in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Designed
David_and_Gladys_Wright_House
Australian architect
Edmund William Wright (4 April 1824 – 5 August 1888) was a London-born architect in the colony of South Australia. He was mayor of Adelaide for 10 months
Edmund_Wright_(architect)
American general (1863-1943)
William Mason Wright (September 24, 1863 – August 16, 1943) was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of lieutenant general
William_M._Wright
British engineer
William Barton Wright (13 November 1828 – 7 May 1915) was an English mechanical engineer, also tea plantation owner and mine owner. He was Locomotive
William_Barton_Wright
American writer (1964–2024)
Evan Alan Wright (December 12, 1964 – July 12, 2024) was an American writer, known for his reporting on subcultures for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair.
Evan_Wright
Biblical figure and Israelite monarch
[page needed] William G. Dever described him as "a serial killer". Jacob L. Wright has written that the most popular legends about David, including his
David
English actor (1908–1975)
William Henry Hartnell (/ˈhɑːrtnəl/; 8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975) was an English actor, who is best known for portraying the first incarnation of the
William_Hartnell
Northern Irish loyalist (1960–1997)
William Stephen Wright (7 July 1960 – 27 December 1997), known as King Rat, was a Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary leader who founded the Loyalist
Billy_Wright_(loyalist)
Film by Robert Zemeckis
house as seen from William Franklin's mansion roof. A hummingbird appears in the final scene. Tom Hanks as Richard Young Robin Wright as Margaret Young
Here_(2024_film)
American educator and AME Church Bishop (1857–1925)
William David Chappelle (November 16, 1857 – June 15, 1925) was an American educationalist and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Chappelle
William_D._Chappelle
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
William Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the
William_Shakespeare
Frank Lloyd Wright designed 1,141 houses, commercial buildings and other works throughout his lifetime, including 532 that were eventually built. As of
List of Frank Lloyd Wright works
List_of_Frank_Lloyd_Wright_works
Australian/New Zealand poet
David McKee Wright (6 August 1869 – 5 February 1928) was an Irish-born poet and journalist, active in New Zealand and Australia. Wright was born at Ballynaskeagh
David_McKee_Wright
1964 Doctor Who serial
Doctor (William Hartnell), his granddaughter Susan Foreman (Carole Ann Ford), and teachers Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline
The_Dalek_Invasion_of_Earth
American artist, author, palmist (1928–2023)
the Steam Ship Oneida in 1893. Wright was also the sister of the late William Wright. In the fall of 1950, William Wright conducted the first and only audio
Lois_Wright
Canadian politician
David Wright Allison (1826 in Adolphustown, Upper Canada – May 15, 1906) was a Canadian politician, farmer, manufacturer, and speculator. He was elected
David_Wright_Allison
American journalist and author (1888–1939)
American art critic Willard Huntington Wright (October 15, 1888 – April 11, 1939) when he wrote detective novels. Wright was active in avant-garde cultural
S._S._Van_Dine
Surname
Wright Claire Wright Cliff or Clifford Wright Craig Wright Cyril Wright Dale Wright Dan or Daniel Wright Danny Wright Darren Wright Dave Wright David
Wright
English rock band
(drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals) and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals), with David Gilmour (guitar, vocals) joining at the end of 1967. Gaining
Pink_Floyd
Scottish Labour Party politician (1862–1931)
William Wright (1862 – 9 April 1931) was a Scottish Labour Party politician. Born near Lincoln, Wright joined the Independent Labour Party, and began working
William Wright (Scottish politician)
William_Wright_(Scottish_politician)
Stargate SG-1 is a military science fiction television series created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. The series resumes the story of the 1994 Stargate
List of Stargate SG-1 episodes
List_of_Stargate_SG-1_episodes
American politician (1922–2015)
James Claude Wright Jr. (December 22, 1922 – May 6, 2015) was an American politician who served as the 48th speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Jim_Wright
American family descended from the founders of Mars Inc.
1984) Pamela D. Mars-Wright (born Pamela Diane Mars, 1960/1961) daughter of Forrest E. Mars Jr. and Virginia C. Mars Lonnie Jay Wright (born 1960/1961) –
Mars_family
American translator (1869–1914)
Cheney; David Lindblom, a gardener; Emil Brodelle, a draftsman; Thomas Bunker, a workman; and Ernest Weston, the son of Wright's carpenter William Weston
Mamah_Borthwick
American musician and composer (1943–2023)
Gary Malcolm Wright (April 26, 1943 – September 4, 2023) was an American musician and composer best known for his 1976 hit songs "Dream Weaver" and "Love
Gary_Wright
William T. Cooper (Illustrator), Attenborough (Foreword) Wild Fruit by Snowdon (1997), Earl of Antony Armstrong - Jones Snowdon (Author), Penny David
David Attenborough filmography
David_Attenborough_filmography
American actor (1943–2019)
"Max" Wright (August 2, 1943 – June 26, 2019) was an American actor, known for his role as Willie Tanner on the sitcom ALF (1986–1990). Wright was born
Max_Wright
1948 romantic film directed by Irving Reis
American romantic drama film directed by Irving Reis and starring David Niven, Teresa Wright and Evelyn Keyes. It was produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based
Enchantment_(1948_film)
English actor (born 1970)
co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), directed by Edgar Wright. He and Wright co-wrote the films Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and
Simon_Pegg
American political candidate and author
William Robert Wright (May 20, 1935 – January 13, 2012) was an American attorney, political candidate, and author. Wright was born in Salt Lake City,
Bob_Wright_(author)
American actor (born 1953)
"Richard Schiff, Calista Flockhart, Christine Lahti, David Morse Pay Tribute to Acting Teacher William Esper". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7,
David_Morse
Nature restort in Trinadad and Tobago
The Asa Wright Nature Centre and Lodge is a nature resort and scientific research station in the Arima Valley of the Northern Range in Trinidad and Tobago
Asa_Wright_Nature_Centre
Fictional British TV character
(Carole Ann Ford) and her schoolteachers Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill). In later episodes, he travelled alongside
First_Doctor
American philosopher (born 1942)
Brown and William Edward (2 October 2010). "Review of Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature, An Introduction". NDPR. ISSN 1538-1617. "John Wright". University
John_P._Wright_(philosopher)
English actor (born 1963)
David Wheeler (born 20 March 1963), better known as David Thewlis (/ˈθjuːlɪs/), is an English actor and filmmaker. He has won one Cannes Film Festival
David_Thewlis
in the David Ayer war film Fury (2014), a police officer in the Denis Villeneuve crime thriller Sicario (2015), and a thug in the Edgar Wright action
List of Jon Bernthal performances
List_of_Jon_Bernthal_performances
American geneticist (1889–1988)
Sewall Green Wright ForMemRS HonFRSE (December 21, 1889 – March 3, 1988) was an American geneticist known for his influential work on evolutionary theory
Sewall_Wright
1768 painting by Joseph Wright of Derby
is a 1768 oil-on-canvas painting by Joseph Wright of Derby, one of a number of candlelit scenes that Wright painted during the 1760s. The painting departed
An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump
An_Experiment_on_a_Bird_in_the_Air_Pump
1766 painting by Joseph Wright of Derby
in which a lamp is put in place of the Sun, is a 1766 painting by Joseph Wright of Derby depicting a lecturer giving a demonstration of an orrery – a mechanical
A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery
A_Philosopher_Lecturing_on_the_Orrery
Renaissance statue in Florence, Italy
Michelangelo's David: Florentine History and Civic Identity. Cambridge University Press. pp. 183, 197. ISBN 978-1-316-24013-7. Wright, Alison (February
David_(Michelangelo)
American educator
Carey M. Wright is an American educator and consultant who has served as the Maryland Superintendent of Schools since 2023. She previously served as the
Carey_Wright
1998 film by Edward Zwick
Edward Zwick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Lawrence Wright and Menno Meyjes, from a story by Wright. Starring Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub
The_Siege
Australian rock musician (1946–2017)
Johannes Vandenberg) on lead guitar (ex-Starfighters, Starlighters) and Stevie Wright on lead vocals (ex-Chris Langdon and the Langdells). All of the members
George_Young_(rock_musician)
American feminist and abolitionist (1806–1875)
Gibbons, William Pelham, John Pelham, Congressman William Morris Davis and Edward Morris Davis. After spending 15 years in Philadelphia, Wright moved to
Martha_Coffin_Wright
American lynching victim (1941–1955)
Chicago and was staying with Mose Wright. Several witnesses overheard Bryant and his 36-year-old half-brother, John William "J. W." Milam, discussing taking
Emmett_Till
American speculative fiction writer (born 1961)
graduating in 1984. He received his Juris Doctor degree from William & Mary Law School in 1987. Wright was admitted to the practice of law in three jurisdictions
John_C._Wright_(author)
British steam locomotive class (1880–1930)
in 1885. Both classes were designed by William Barton Wright. Locomotive superintendent William Barton Wright ordered the first eight of the type in 1879
L&YR_Barton_Wright_4-4-0
2025 album by Steven Price
score to the 2025 film The Running Man directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra
The_Running_Man_(soundtrack)
English television cook (1947–2014)
Aileen Mary Josephine Agnes Elsie Trilby Louise Esmerelda Johnston Dickson Wright (24 June 1947 – 15 March 2014) was an English celebrity cook, television
Clarissa_Dickson_Wright
American aviation award
on which, in 1903, the Wright brothers made the first flight in an airplane. The inaugural recipient of the trophy was William F. Durand, "a pioneer in
Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
Wright_Brothers_Memorial_Trophy
2024 action film by William Eubank
Lincoln Lewis as a Young Airman Gunner Wright as Hornet #1 and Capt. David Andrews George Burgess as Private Cooper William Eubank as B1 Pilot The film, originally
Land_of_Bad
English actor, memoirist and novelist (1910–1983)
Casino Royale (1967). James David Graham Niven was born on 1 March 1910 at Belgrave Mansions, Grosvenor Gardens, London, to William Edward Graham Niven (1878–1915)
David_Niven
14th episode of the 4th season of The Twilight Zone
F.O.B. from the Twilight Zone. Albert Salmi as William Feathersmith John Anderson as Dietrich Wright King as Mr. Hecate Guy Raymond as Gibbons Christine
Of Late I Think of Cliffordville
Of_Late_I_Think_of_Cliffordville
1990 film by Joel Schumacher
Sutherland in a starring role. Medical student Nelson Wright convinces classmates Joe Hurley, David Labraccio, Rachel Manus, and Randy Steckle to help him
Flatliners
House museum in Oak Park, Illinois
The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is a historic house museum in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. It was built in 1889 by the American architect
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Frank_Lloyd_Wright_Home_and_Studio
American sculptor (1725–1786)
Patience Wright (born Lovell; 1725 – March 23, 1786) was a sculptor of wax figures, and the first recognized American-born sculptor. Wright is recorded
Patience_Wright
Architectural style and ideal promoted by Frank Lloyd Wright
architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The architectural style predominantly refers to a class of small, single-story dwellings designed by Wright without a garage
Usonia
2013 film by David E. Talbert
her mother and gets her proposal from "Mr. Wright." Paula Patton as Montana Moore Derek Luke as William Wright Taye Diggs as Langston Jefferson Battle III
Baggage_Claim_(film)
American professional golfer (1936–2021)
William A. Wright (April 4, 1936 – February 19, 2021) was an American golfer. He was the first African-American to win a USGA event, winning the 1959
Bill_Wright_(golfer)
American philosopher (1817–1862)
Marcel Proust, William Butler Yeats, Sinclair Lewis, Ernest Hemingway, Upton Sinclair, E. B. White, Lewis Mumford, Frank Lloyd Wright, Alexander Posey
Henry_David_Thoreau
British mathematician (1906–2005)
Sir Edward Maitland Wright FRSE (13 February 1906 – 2 February 2005) was an English mathematician, best known for co-authoring An Introduction to the Theory
E._M._Wright
Philistine giant in the Bible
Wright, Jacob L. (July 2014). "David, King of Judah (Not Israel)". bibleinterp.arizona.edu. Retrieved 3 September 2017. Nelson 2000, p. 519. "David,
Goliath
Scottish footballer and manager (born 1963)
David William Moyes (born 25 April 1963) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player, who is the manager of Premier League club Everton
David_Moyes
American poet
Franz Wright (March 18, 1953 – May 14, 2015) was an American poet. He and his father James Wright are the only parent/child pair to have won the Pulitzer
Franz_Wright
American writer and novelist (1897–1962)
Minter (1980), p. 8. O'Connor (1959), p. 4. William Faulkner on Nobelprize.org Minter, David L. William Faulkner, His Life and Work. Baltimore, MD: Johns
William_Faulkner
WILLIAM DAVID-WRIGHT
WILLIAM DAVID-WRIGHT
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminie of David
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss
Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
Female
English
(דָוִידָה) Feminine form of Hebrew David, DAVIDA means "beloved."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Irish
Cherished; Beloved; Variant of David Beloved; Diminutive of David
Female
English
Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Male
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew David, DAWID means "beloved."
Girl/Female
English
Beloved. Feminine of David.
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Form of David
Male
Norse
Old Norse form of Hebrew David, DAVIÃ means "beloved."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew David, DAVIDE means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Swiss
Italian Form of David; Beloved; Dear One
Male
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew David, DOVID means "beloved."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from Hebrew David, DAVIS means "beloved."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Beloved; Feminine Form of David
Male
English
English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Male
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hebrew David, DAVI means "beloved."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Swedish
Beloved; Feminine of David; Friend; Darling
WILLIAM DAVID-WRIGHT
WILLIAM DAVID-WRIGHT
Boy/Male
Sikh
Female
Hebrew
(צִלָה) Hebrew name TSILLAH means "shade, shadow." In the bible, this is the name of Lamech's second wife.
Girl/Female
Finnish, German, Swedish
Princess; The Beautiful Goddess
Girl/Female
Arabic, Swahili
Woman; Life
Girl/Female
Hindi
From Mandara.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Born of Moon, To have a presence, To know ones self
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Fire; Warrior Arjuna
Boy/Male
Hindu
God of beauty, God of beauty, Husband of a beautiful wife
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Old Norse sker ‘rock’, later dialect scar ‘rocky cliff’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
WILLIAM DAVID-WRIGHT
WILLIAM DAVID-WRIGHT
WILLIAM DAVID-WRIGHT
WILLIAM DAVID-WRIGHT
WILLIAM DAVID-WRIGHT
n.
A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
a.
Timid; fearful.
n.
A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel.
v. t.
Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.
a.
Of or relating to Sir William Herschel; as, the Herschelian telescope.
n.
A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit.
n.
Willing acceptance.
n.
A girl; esp., a wanton; a gill.
a.
Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
a.
Avid.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Will
adv.
Willing; disposed.
v. t.
Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired.
n.
Alt. of Willywaw
n.
One who works at a willying machine.
n.
Any book printed by William Caxton, the first English printer.
v. t.
Spontaneous; self-moved.
n.
Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
n.
Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David.
a.
Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family.