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Antonyms for take word

Grammar : Verb
Spell : wurd
Phonetic Transcription : wɜrd


Definition of take word

Origin :
  • Old English word "speech, talk, utterance, word," from Proto-Germanic *wurdan (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian word, Dutch woord, Old High German, German wort, Old Norse orð, Gothic waurd), from PIE *were- "speak, say" (see verb).
  • The meaning "promise" was in Old English, as was the theological sense. In the plural, the meaning "verbal altercation" (as in to have words with someone) dates from mid-15c. Word processor first recorded 1973; word processing is from 1984; word wrap is from 1977. A word to the wise is from Latin phrase verbum sapienti satis est "a word to the wise is enough." Word of mouth is recorded from 1550s.
  • It is dangerous to leave written that which is badly written. A chance word, upon paper, may destroy the world. Watch carefully and erase, while the power is still yours, I say to myself, for all that is put down, once it escapes, may rot its way into a thousand minds, the corn become a black smut, and all libraries, of necessity, be burned to the ground as a consequence. [William Carlos Williams, "Paterson"]
  • As in believe : verb trust, rely on
Example sentences :
  • We've got to escape and take word to Dark that the equipment is here.
  • Extract from : « The World with a Thousand Moons » by Edmond Hamilton
  • "You'd better get out, if you know how, and take word," said Harry.
  • Extract from : « Facing the German Foe » by Colonel James Fiske
  • Therefore, you must take word by word, verse by verse, in order to gain knowledge from these letters.
  • Extract from : « The World's Greatest Books -- Vol XX -- Miscellaneous Literature and Index » by Various
  • I tell you to take word to Captain Mayo that he is wanted right away on his schooner.
  • Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
  • I sent 'em away; told 'em to come again to-morrow, and take word to their fathers and mothers to step around at twelve o'clock.
  • Extract from : « Shining Ferry » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
  • Some one will have to go down to camp and carry this hide, or else take word to the other men to come up and get it.
  • Extract from : « The Young Alaskans in the Rockies » by Emerson Hough
  • "If Mr. Munro will take word to papa," she said, indicating that worthy, who sat on the upper piazza smoking his pipe.
  • Extract from : « On the Church Steps » by Sarah C. Hallowell

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