Wormed

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Wormed \Wormed\, a.
     Penetrated by worms; injured by worms; worm-eaten; as, wormed
     timber.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Worm \Worm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wormed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Worming}.]
     To work slowly, gradually, and secretly.
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           When debates and fretting jealousy
           Did worm and work within you more and more,
           Your color faded.                        --Herbert.
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