Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete form of
world .
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Examples
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The US military is the single biggest user of oil in the woreld, on a daily, and ongoing, basis
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But I reckon I aynt serprized on a count of I went to Peet Hardys hous oncet and I aynt never going back a gain not for all the gold in the woreld he is that crool.
The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960
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Hit is riht ðat we heriȝen ⁊ þankin ⁊ bledscin fader ⁊ sune ⁊ hali gast on ða hali þri {n} nesse. se ðe is on soð godd in onnesse. se ðe l ` i´ueð ⁊ rixeð aure ma a woreld. amen.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
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On michele hahte we fareð alle ðe fareð _i {n} h {oc} mare magnu {m} _. on ðessere michele sea of ðare bitere woreld.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
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Ne scalt ðu næure habben god {;} Hie wolde {n} for ` i´swelȝen all ðe woreld ȝif hie mihte {n}. be trewe ma {n} n ⁊ halt ti {n} god. þu finst feawe ðe wile ȝiue {n} ðe ani þi {n} g. bute {40} hie wite {n} hwarfore.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
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