<B>warehouse, </B>noun, verb, <B>-housed,</B> <B>-housing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a place where goods are kept, especially in large quantities; storehouse. (SYN) depot, depository, entrepot. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Especially British.) <DD><B> a. </B>a store where goods are sold wholesale. <DD><B> b. </B>a large retail establishment. <DD><B> 3. </B>(U.S.) any large public facility for the care of people, especially the mentally ill, the aged, or the poor. <BR> <I>Ex. We ought to protect our families ... from the misery of their simply "existing" (not living) in a nearby "warehouse" or public institution (Joseph Fletcher).</I> <DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to put or deposit in a warehouse, as for storage. <DD><B> 2. </B>to place in a bonded warehouse, or in government or customhouse custody, to be kept until duties are paid. <DD><B> 3. </B>to commit to a large public facility for the care of people, especially those who are too ill, old, or poor to take care of themselves. <BR> <I>Ex. The country continues its "trend away from large custodial institutions where people are warehoused and where they are denied the opportunity to develop their full potential," Dr. Philip Roos said (Tuscaloosa News).</I> </DL>
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<B>warehouseman, </B>noun, pl. <B>-men.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person who receives and stores the goods of others for pay, without assuming ownership, such as the owner of a warehouse. <DD><B> 2. </B>a person who works in a warehouse. </DL>
<B>warehousing, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1a. </B>the depositing of goods, etc., in a warehouse. <BR> <I>Ex. The building, containing 6,000 square feet of space, will be used for manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution (New York Times).</I> <DD><B> b. </B>the money paid for the service of a warehouse. <DD><B> 2. </B>a financial transaction in which a short-term lender, such as a commercial bank, extends credit on long-term investments, such as mortgages, to individuals or institutions, until the borrower is able to get a long-term lender, such as a savings bank or insurance company, to take over the loan. </DL>
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<B>wareroom, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a room in which goods are shown and offered for sale. </DL>
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<B>wares, </B>noun pl.<DL COMPACT><DD> See under <B>ware</B> (1). </DL>
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<B>warfare, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>war; fighting; armed conflict. <BR> <I>Ex. Modern warfare has moved away from the days when soldiers with rifles were the most important part of an army (Payson S. Wild).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) any struggle or contest. </DL>
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<B>warfarin, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a highly potent drug used as an anticoagulant for humans, and as a rat poison. </DL>
<A NAME="warfighting">
<B>warfighting, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> combat between ballistic missiles; warfare conducted by using missiles to attack or intercept enemy missiles. </DL>
<A NAME="warfooting">
<B>war footing,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the condition or state of being engaged in or prepared and equipped for war. </DL>
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<B>war game,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a training exercise that imitates war. It may be an exercise on a map or maneuvers with actual troops, weapons, and equipment. </DL>
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<B>war-game, </B>verb, <B>-gamed,</B> <B>-gaming.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.t. </I> to develop or test (a plan, strategy, or the like) by means of a war game. <DD><I>v.i. </I> to engage in or play a war game. <BR> <I>Ex. Wargaming is the preoccupation of tens of thousands of mini-generals round the world (Time).</I> noun <B>wargamer.</B> </DL>
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<B>warhawk, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (U.S.) a person who is eager for war. </DL>
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<B>War Hawk</B> or <B>war hawk,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (U.S. History.) any one of a group of Congressmen, led by Henry Clay, who advocated going to war with Great Britain in the years 1810-12. </DL>
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<B>warhead, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the forward part of a torpedo, ballistic missile, or rocket, that contains the explosive. <BR> <I>Ex. A missile carrying an atomic warhead can speed 6,000 miles in 25 minutes, giving little opportunity for advance warning (Leo A. Hoegh).</I> </DL>
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<B>war horse,</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a horse used in war; charger. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Informal, Figurative.) <DD><B> a. </B>a person who has taken part in many wars, campaigns, or battles; veteran soldier, sailor, etc. <DD><B> b. </B>a veteran actor, politician, or other public figure. <DD><B> c. </B>any well-known, standard, and somewhat trite work of art or activity. <BR> <I>Ex. two old war horses--the grammar school play and the social studies project (New York Times).</I> </DL>
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<B>warily, </B>adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD> cautiously; with care; in a wary manner. <BR> <I>Ex. The hikers climbed warily up the dangerous path.</I> (SYN) carefully, gingerly, heedfully. </DL>
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<B>wariness, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> caution; care. <BR> <I>Ex. He looked at her with the hopeful wariness of a puppy who isn't sure whether he has done wrong (John Strange).</I> (SYN) vigilance, watchfulness. </DL>
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<B>warison, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a war cry; battle cry. Also, <B>warrison.</B> </DL>
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<B>wark</B> (1), noun, verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Dialect.) <DD><I>noun </I> a pain; ache. <DD><I>v.i. </I> to ache; suffer pain. </DL>
<B>warless, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> free or exempt from war; not engaging in war. <BR> <I>Ex. There is in many places a willingness to face war again, if that be necessary, rather than see the new hopes lost to warless conquest (Wall Street Journal).</I> </DL>
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<B>warlike, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>fit for war; ready for war; fond of war. <BR> <I>Ex. warlike tribes.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>courageous in war; valiant. <DD><B> 3. </B>threatening war. <BR> <I>Ex. a warlike speech.</I> (SYN) belligerent, hostile. <DD><B> 4. </B>of or having to do with war. <BR> <I>Ex. warlike music.</I> (SYN) martial. noun <B>warlikeness.</B> </DL>
<B>war lord</B> or <B>warlord, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a military commander or commander in chief, especially one who has sovereign authority in a particular country or region, whether conferred under law or usurped by force. <DD><B> 2. </B>the military head of a province in China during the period 1916-1923; tuchun. </DL>
<A NAME="warlordism">
<B>warlordism, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the principles and practices of a war lord. </DL>
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<B>warm, </B>adjective, adverb, verb, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>more hot than cold; having some heat; giving forth gentle heat. <BR> <I>Ex. a warm fire. She sat in the warm sunshine.</I> <DD><B> 2a. </B>having a feeling of heat. <BR> <I>Ex. to be warm from running.</I> <DD><B> b. </B>producing such a feeling. <BR> <I>Ex. warm work.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>that makes or keeps warm. <BR> <I>Ex. We wear warm clothes in winter.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>subject to or characterized by the prevalence of a comparatively high temperature, or of moderate heat. <BR> <I>Ex. a warm climate, warm countries.</I> <DD><B> 5. </B>having the degree of heat natural to living beings. <BR> <I>Ex. warm blood.</I> <DD><B> 6. </B>(Figurative.) <DD><B> a. </B>having or showing affection, enthusiasm, or zeal. <BR> <I>Ex. a warm heart, warm regard, warm thanks, a warm welcome, a warm friend.</I> (SYN) cordial, hearty, fervent, enthusiastic. <DD><B> b. </B>amorous or passionate. <DD><B> 7. </B>(Figurative.) <DD><B> a. </B>easily excited. <BR> <I>Ex. a warm temper.</I> (SYN) fiery, peppery. <DD><B> b. </B>showing irritation or anger. <BR> <I>Ex. warm language.</I> <DD><B> 8. </B>(Figurative.) exciting; lively. <BR> <I>Ex. a warm dispute.</I> <DD><B> 9. </B>fresh and strong. <BR> <I>Ex. a warm scent.</I> <DD><B> 10. </B>(Informal.) near what one is searching for, as in games. <DD><B> 11. </B>suggesting heat. Red, orange, and yellow are called warm colors. <DD><B> 12. </B>(Informal, Figurative.) uncomfortable, unpleasant, or disagreeable. <BR> <I>Ex. to make things warm for a person.</I> <DD><B> 13. </B>(Informal.) well-to-do; wealthy; rich. <DD><I>adv. </I> so as to be warm; warmly. <DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to make warm, as by heating, exercise, or clothing; heat. <BR> <I>Ex. to warm a room.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) to make cheered, interested, friendly, or sympathetic. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Figurative.) to make excited, enthusiastic, eager, or zealous. <BR> <I>Ex. warmed by success.</I> <DD><I>v.i. </I> <B>1. </B>to become warm. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) to become cheered, interested, friendly, or sympathetic. <BR> <I>Ex. The speaker warmed to his subject.</I> <DD><I>noun </I> (Informal.) the act or process of warming. <BR><I>expr. <B>warm over,</B> </I>(Informal.) to rehash. <BR> <I>Ex. The Mirror got the Bishop of Woolwich to warm over his controversial views (Time).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>warm up,</B> <DD><B> a. </B>to heat or cook again. </I> <I>Ex. She requests to have that little bit of sweetbread that was left, warmed up for the supper (Dickens).</I> <DD><B> b. </B>(Figurative.) to make or become more cheered, interested, or friendly; acquire zest. <BR> <I>Ex. She warmed up on the subject (Harper's).</I> <DD><B> c. </B>to practice or exercise for a few minutes before entering a game or contest or beginning to sing or play an instrument. <BR> <I>Ex. Actors could warm up before the curtain by, for instance, improvising the faculty party that takes place before Albee's "Virginia Woolf?" begins (Manchester Guardian Weekly).</I> <DD><B> d. </B>to run (a machine) before using it until it reaches its normal working condition. <BR> <I>Ex. We always warm up the car engine on cold mornings.</I> noun <B>warmer.</B> adv. <B>warmly.</B> noun <B>warmness.</B> </DL>
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<B>warmaker, </B>noun. <B>=warmonger.</B></DL>
<A NAME="warmaking">
<B>warmaking, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or for making or waging war. <BR> <I>Ex. Our nation has enough power in its strategic retaliatory forces to bring near annihilation to the warmaking capacities of any country (Newsweek).</I> </DL>
