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Undisturbed natural environment
Wilderness or wildlands (usually in the plural) are Earth's natural environments that have not been significantly modified by human activity, or any nonurbanized
Wilderness
Topics referred to by the same term
The Wilderness may refer to: Badland Hunters, also known as The Wilderness, a 2024 film The Wilderness (2025 film), a 2025 American drama film The Wilderness
The_Wilderness
Major battle of the American Civil War
The Battle of the Wilderness was fought on May 5–7, 1864, during the American Civil War. It was the first battle of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's
Battle_of_the_Wilderness
Topics referred to by the same term
up wilderness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wilderness is a natural environment on Earth that has not been modified by human action. Wilderness may
Wilderness_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
In the Wilderness may refer to: In the Wilderness (Warner book), 1878 book by Charles Dudley Warner In the Wilderness (Undset book), 1995 book by Sigrid
In_the_Wilderness
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up voice in the wilderness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Voice in the Wilderness or "a lone voice in the wilderness" is an English idiom for
Voice_in_the_Wilderness
Novel by Robert B. Parker
Wilderness is a novel by American writer Robert B. Parker. At 46, Aaron Newman was enjoying the good things in life - a good marriage, a good job - and
Wilderness_(novel)
Historic highway in Kentucky, US
The Wilderness Road was one of two principal routes used by colonial and early national era settlers to reach Kentucky from the East. Although this road
Wilderness_Road
The National Wilderness Preservation System includes 806 wilderness areas protecting 111,889,002 acres (174,826.566 mi2; 452,798.73 km2) of federal land
List of wilderness areas of the United States
List_of_wilderness_areas_of_the_United_States
1958 film directed by James Algar
White Wilderness is a 1958 pseudo-documentary film produced by Walt Disney Productions as part of its True-Life Adventure series. It is noted for its propagation
White_Wilderness_(film)
British thriller television series (2023)
Wilderness is a British psychological thriller miniseries produced for Amazon Prime Video based on the novel of the same name by B. E. Jones. It stars
Wilderness_(2023_TV_series)
2008 American film
Strange Wilderness is a 2008 American comedy adventure film produced by Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison Productions and distributed by
Strange_Wilderness
American naturalist (1916–2003)
others to write books and produce documentaries about his time in the wilderness. Proenneke bequeathed his cabin to the National Park Service upon his
Richard_Proenneke
2025 American drama film
The Wilderness is a 2025 American drama film written, directed, and produced by Spencer King. It stars Hunter Doohan, Lamar Johnson, Aaron Holliday, Matt
The_Wilderness_(2025_film)
Wilderness area in New Mexico, United States
Gila Wilderness was designated the world's first wilderness area on June 3, 1924. Along with Aldo Leopold Wilderness and Blue Range Wilderness, the 558
Gila_Wilderness
American federal law
The Wilderness Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88–577) is a federal land management statute meant to protect federal wilderness and to create a formal mechanism for
Wilderness_Act
American YouTuber (born 1981)
Peterson: Brave the Wild. He is best known for his YouTube channel Brave Wilderness, which focuses on documenting and educating about animals. Peterson has
Coyote_Peterson
2005 studio album by Wilderness
Wilderness is the debut studio album by the art rock band Wilderness. It was recorded, mixed and mastered in May and June 2004 by Chad Clark and T.J. Lipple
Wilderness_(Wilderness_album)
Protection of wilderness areas in the US
The National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS) of the United States protects federally managed wilderness areas designated for preservation in their
National Wilderness Preservation System
National_Wilderness_Preservation_System
Hotel at Walt Disney World
Disney's Wilderness Lodge is a resort hotel located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Opened on May 28, 1994, the resort is owned and
Disney's_Wilderness_Lodge
Type of therapy for teens in the United States
Wilderness therapy, also known as outdoor behavioral healthcare, is a form of therapeutic intervention that uses outdoor activities and immersion in natural
Wilderness_therapy
Geographic area mentioned in the Bible
The wilderness of Sin or desert of Sin (Hebrew: מִדְבַּר סִין Mīḏbar Sīn) is a geographic area mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as lying between Elim and
Wilderness_of_Sin
National park in California, United States
and biological diversity. Almost 95 percent of the park is designated wilderness. Yosemite is one of the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in
Yosemite_National_Park
1864 series of battles in Virginia during the American Civil War
also known as Grant's Overland Campaign, the Virginia Campaign, and the Wilderness Campaign, was a series of battles fought in Virginia during May and June
Overland_Campaign
Federal protected area in Idaho, United States
The Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in Idaho. It was created in 1980 by the United States Congress and took its
Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness
Frank_Church–River_of_No_Return_Wilderness
1975 film
The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (also known as The Wilderness Family) is a 1975 American family adventure drama film directed by Stewart Raffill
The Adventures of the Wilderness Family
The_Adventures_of_the_Wilderness_Family
National park in California, United States
Canyon Wilderness". wilderness.net. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019. "John Krebs Wilderness". wilderness.net.
Sequoia_National_Park
National park in Washington, United States
square miles (3,500 km2)) as the Olympic Wilderness,[better source needed] which was renamed Daniel J. Evans Wilderness in honor of the former Washington state
Olympic_National_Park
Play by Eugene O'Neill
Ah, Wilderness! is a comedy play by American playwright Eugene O'Neill that premiered on Broadway at the Guild Theatre on October 2, 1933. It differs from
Ah,_Wilderness!
Biggest natural park in Lincoln
Wilderness Park is a 1,472-acre (596 ha) mostly-public conservancy located in southwest Lincoln, Nebraska. The park is the largest in Lincoln and is separated
Wilderness_Park
American musician
both under his own name as well as his moniker, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. On April 30, 2013, he debuted his first solo work, an EP titled The Pop
Andrew_McMahon
Ice hockey team in Minnesota, United States
The Minnesota Wilderness are a Tier II junior ice hockey team based in Cloquet, Minnesota, and play in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The organization
Minnesota_Wilderness
National park in South Dakota, United States
drainage, the Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park's North Unit as a designated wilderness area, and is one site
Badlands_National_Park
Protected area in Montana, United States
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Area is a congressionally-designated wilderness area located in Western Montana region of the United States. It is named after
Bob_Marshall_Wilderness
Two peaks in the Elk Mountains, USA
Bells–Snowmass Wilderness of White River National Forest. Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness was one of five areas in Colorado designated as wilderness in the original
Maroon_Bells
Wilderness area in Alabama, United States
The Sipsey Wilderness lies within Bankhead National Forest around the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River in northwestern Alabama, United States. Designated
Sipsey_Wilderness
Protected area in the Sierra Nevada of California, US
The John Muir Wilderness is a wilderness area that extends along the crest of the Sierra Nevada of California for 90 miles (140 km), in the Inyo and Sierra
John_Muir_Wilderness
2006 British-Irish horror film
Wilderness is a 2006 slasher film directed by M. J. Bassett and starring Sean Pertwee, Alex Reid, Toby Kebbell, Karly Greene, and Lenora Crichlow. The
Wilderness_(2006_film)
Water park resort in Wisconsin Dells, US
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort is a large water resort in Lake Delton, Wisconsin. It is a combined size of 240,000 square feet (22,000 m2), and is part
Wilderness_Territory
Academic journal
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering wilderness medicine. It is the official journal of the Wilderness
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
Wilderness_&_Environmental_Medicine
1971 film
Man in the Wilderness is a 1971 American revisionist Western film about a scout for a group of mountain men who are traversing the Northwestern United
Man_in_the_Wilderness
Location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible
The Desert of Paran or Wilderness of Paran (also sometimes spelled Pharan or Faran; Biblical Hebrew: מִדְבַּר פָּארָן, romanized: Midbar Pa'ran), is a
Desert_of_Paran
Wilderness area in Washington (state)
Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a large wilderness area spanning the Central Cascades of Washington state in the United States. The wilderness is located in
Alpine_Lakes_Wilderness
Wilderness area in the United States
The Southern Nantahala Wilderness was designated in 1984 and currently consists of 23,473 acres (94.99 km2). Approximately 11,770 acres (47.6 km2) are
Southern_Nantahala_Wilderness
African ecotourism operator
Wilderness is an ecotourism operator, headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. It operates camps and mobile safaris across seven countries: Botswana, Kenya
Wilderness_(company)
Place in Western Cape, South Africa
Wilderness is a seaside town on the Garden Route of the southern Cape in South Africa. It is situated a short distance to the east from the city of George
Wilderness,_South_Africa
Book by Errol Morris
A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald is a book by Errol Morris, published in September 2012. It reexamines the case of Jeffrey MacDonald
A_Wilderness_of_Error
Wilderness in New Mexico, United States
The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is a 45,000-acre (18,000 ha) wilderness area located in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Established in
Bisti/De-Na-Zin_Wilderness
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The King Range Wilderness is a 42,585-acre (172 km2) federally designated wilderness area within the King Range National Conservation Area in northern
King_Range_Wilderness
Protected natural area in Idaho and Montana, United States
The Selway–Bitterroot Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the states of Idaho and Montana, in the northwestern United States. At 1.3 million acres
Selway–Bitterroot_Wilderness
Medical emergency in a remote geographic environment
A wilderness medical emergency is a medical emergency that takes place in a wilderness or remote setting affinitive care (hospital, clinic, etc.). Such
Wilderness_medical_emergency
U.S. wilderness area in West Virginia
The Dolly Sods Wilderness (DSW, originally simply Dolly Sods) is a U.S. Wilderness Area in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia and is part
Dolly_Sods_Wilderness
Wilderness area in Nova Scotia
Bay Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada, adjacent to Terence Bay, a rural community. The wilderness area
Terence_Bay_Wilderness_Area
Wilderness area in Nova Scotia
Tidney River Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area located in both Shelburne County and Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada, near Sable River
Tidney_River_Wilderness_Area
Protected natural area in Montana, United States
The Scapegoat Wilderness consists of 239,936 acres (971 km2) spread across two different National Forests in the U.S. state of Montana. Created by an act
Scapegoat_Wilderness
Wilderness area in Colorado, United States
Raggeds Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Elk Mountains northwest of Crested Butte, Colorado. The 65,393-acre (264.64 km2) wilderness was
Raggeds_Wilderness
Protected wilderness area in New Mexico, United States
Aldo Leopold Wilderness, along with Gila Wilderness and Blue Range Wilderness, is part of New Mexico's Gila National Forest. It became part of the National
Aldo_Leopold_Wilderness
Recreational waterway in Florida
The Everglades Wilderness Waterway is a 99-mile navigable recreational waterway route within Everglades National Park, also known as Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Everglades Wilderness Waterway
Everglades_Wilderness_Waterway
Protected area in southwestern Colorado, US
The Weminuche Wilderness is a wilderness area in southwest Colorado managed by the United States Forest Service as part of the San Juan National Forest
Weminuche_Wilderness
Wilderness area in Wyoming, United States
The Fitzpatrick Wilderness is located in Shoshone National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The wilderness was originally known as the Glacier Primitive
Fitzpatrick_Wilderness
The Wilderness Grace, also known as the "Worth Ranch Grace" and the "Philmont Grace", is the common name of a simple prayer recited before meals by many
Wilderness_Grace
This is a list of some of the wilderness study areas (WSA) in the United States as of January 2026. Wilderness study areas are designated lands that meet
List of wilderness study areas
List_of_wilderness_study_areas
Paramedic to remote regions
a wide variety of wilderness medical providers who deal with medical emergencies that occur in wilderness settings. While wilderness first responder can
Wilderness_first_responder
Wilderness area in Nex Mexico, US
The Pecos Wilderness is a protected wilderness area within the Santa Fe National Forest and Carson National Forest. The Pecos Wilderness lies within the
Pecos_Wilderness
American wilderness activist (1901–1939)
forester, writer and wilderness activist who is best remembered as the person who spearheaded the 1935 founding of the Wilderness Society in the United
Bob Marshall (wilderness activist)
Bob_Marshall_(wilderness_activist)
Wilderness in the state of New Hampshire
The Pemigewasset Wilderness is a 45,000-acre (182 km2) federally designated Wilderness Area in the heart of New Hampshire's White Mountains. It is a part
Pemigewasset_Wilderness
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The Ansel Adams Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada of California, United States. The wilderness spans 231,533 acres (93,698 ha); 33
Ansel_Adams_Wilderness
Wilderness Trail Distillery is a distillery in Danville, Kentucky that started operation in 2013 by Dr. Pat Heist and Shane Baker. After spending over
Wilderness_Trail_Distillery
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The Golden Trout Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada, in Tulare County and Inyo County, California. It is located
Golden_Trout_Wilderness
National park in Alaska, United States
the Gates of the Arctic Wilderness, which covers 7,167,192 acres (2,900,460 ha). The wilderness area adjoins the Noatak Wilderness. Together, they form the
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Gates_of_the_Arctic_National_Park_and_Preserve
Wilderness in Missouri, United States
The Irish Wilderness is a 16,227-acre (66 km2) wilderness area in the U.S. State of Missouri. The U.S. Congress designated it a wilderness in 1984. The
Irish_Wilderness
Wilderness area in New Mexico, US
Wilderness is a 29,855 acres (120.82 km2) area in San Miguel County, New Mexico. The US Bureau of Land Management owns and administers the wilderness
Sabinoso_Wilderness
National park in Colorado, United States
the Great Sand Dunes Wilderness—a wilderness area encompassing 32,643 acres (51 sq mi; 132 km2) within the monument. This wilderness is the only one in
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Great_Sand_Dunes_National_Park_and_Preserve
1990 studio album by Fish
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors is the debut solo album by Scottish neo-prog singer Fish, released in 1990. Fish had departed Marillion in 1988. Although
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors
Vigil_in_a_Wilderness_of_Mirrors
Densely forested region in Virginia, US
38°19′30″N 77°43′34″W / 38.325°N 77.726°W / 38.325; -77.726 The Wilderness is a densely forested region in the eastern United States in Virginia that
The_Wilderness_(Virginia)
Simple shelter or hut for temporary accommodation
A wilderness hut, bothy, backcountry hut, or backcountry shelter is a free, primitive mountain hut for temporary accommodation, usually located in wilderness
Wilderness_hut
Ice hockey team in Spooner, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Wilderness were an American junior ice hockey team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League based in Spooner, Wisconsin. In the
Wisconsin_Wilderness
1980 book by Geoffrey Hartman
Criticism in the Wilderness: The Study of Literature Today is a 1980 book by literary critic Geoffrey Hartman. In the book, Hartman argues for literary
Criticism_in_the_Wilderness
Private estate in England, partly rewilding
Wilderness Reserve is a private estate of 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) in Suffolk's Yox Valley assembled by Jon Hunt since 1995 incorporating estates of Sibton
Wilderness_Reserve
An wilderness emergency medical technician is an emergency medical technician that is better equipped than other licensed healthcare providers, who typically
Wilderness emergency medical technician
Wilderness_emergency_medical_technician
Wilderness Area in New Mexico
Ojito Wilderness is a designated Wilderness Area in Sandoval County, New Mexico, administered by the U. S. Bureau of Land Management. Established in 2005
Ojito_Wilderness
Area in Virginia, United States
The Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster is a region recognized by The Wilderness Society for its unique waterfalls, vistas, trout stream and wildlife habitat
Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster
Mountain_Lake_Wilderness_Cluster
Type of protected wilderness area in United States
A wilderness study area (WSA) contains undeveloped United States federal land retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements
Wilderness_study_area
Regional park in United States
121°52′2.6″W / 37.5090444°N 121.867389°W / 37.5090444; -121.867389 Ohlone Wilderness is a 9,737 acres (39.40 km2) regional park in the United States that is
Ohlone_Wilderness
Wilderness area in Nova Scotia
Archibald Lake Wilderness Area (IPA: /ˈɑːrtʃɪbɔːld leɪk ˈwɪldɚnəs ˈɛəriə/) is a protected wilderness area in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada,
Archibald Lake Wilderness Area
Archibald_Lake_Wilderness_Area
Provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta
The Siffleur Wilderness Area is a provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. It was established in 1961 and it, as one
Siffleur_Wilderness_Area
Airline of Botswana
Wilderness Air, formerly known as Sefofane Air Charter, is an air charter company headquartered in Botswana, Africa. It operates regularly scheduled and
Wilderness_Air
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The Domeland Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area located 55 miles (89 km) northeast of Bakersfield, California USA. It encompasses 130
Domeland_Wilderness
Wilderness area in Nova Scotia
Canso Coastal Barrens Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area located in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada, adjacent to Cole Harbour. It
Canso Coastal Barrens Wilderness Area
Canso_Coastal_Barrens_Wilderness_Area
2014 drama film directed by Michael Johnson
All the Wilderness (originally titled The Wilderness of James) is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Michael Johnson. The film stars Kodi
All_the_Wilderness
English author and television presenter (born 1972)
Reeve's Return to Cornwall 2024 – Wilderness with Simon Reeve 2025 – Scandinavia with Simon Reeve TBA – Wilderness with Simon Reeve (Series two) The New
Simon Reeve (British TV presenter)
Simon_Reeve_(British_TV_presenter)
Topics referred to by the same term
White Wilderness may refer to: Puszcza Biała, the White Wilderness in Poland White Wilderness (film), a 1958 Disney documentary noted for its propagation
White_Wilderness
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The Sespe Wilderness is a 219,700-acre (88,900 ha) wilderness area in the eastern Topatopa Mountains and southern Sierra Pelona Mountains, within the
Sespe_Wilderness
Resort at Walt Disney World
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is a themed camping resort located in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area at the Walt Disney World Resort, adjacent
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Disney's_Fort_Wilderness_Resort_&_Campground
Protected wilderness area in Montana and Wyoming, United States
Absaroka–Beartooth Wilderness was created from existing National Forest lands in 1978 and is located in Montana and Wyoming, United States. The wilderness encompasses
Absaroka–Beartooth_Wilderness
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The Matilija Wilderness is a 29,207-acre (11,820 ha) wilderness area in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Southern California. It is managed by the U
Matilija_Wilderness
Protected wilderness area in Pennsylvania, United States
The Allegheny Islands Wilderness is located in the Allegheny National Forest. It comprises seven islands in the Allegheny River, totaling 368 acres (149 ha)
Allegheny_Islands_Wilderness
Resort in Tennessee, United States
Wilderness at the Smokies is a resort located on Wilderness Territories property in Sevierville, Tennessee. It opened in 2008 as part of the new Bridgemont
Wilderness_at_the_Smokies
Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia
Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada, near Beaverdam Lake. The wilderness area is governed
Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area
Bowers_Meadows_Wilderness_Area
Wilderness area in Nova Scotia, Canada
Lake Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area located in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada, adjacent to New Chester. The wilderness area is
Boggy_Lake_Wilderness_Area
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Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Dog; brave. In the Old Testament, Caleb was a companion of Moses during his time in the wilderness.
Female
English
English unisex form of Hebrew Terach, TERAH means "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. It is also the name of the father of Abraham.
Male
English
Anglicized unisex form of Hebrew Terach, TERAH means "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. It is also the name of the father of Abraham.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Terach, TAHATH means "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus.Â
Girl/Female
Biblical Greek Spanish
Acacia wood was used to build the wilderness Tabernacle.
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Indian, Telugu
Name of a Desert; The Moon; Wilderness
Male
Hebrew
(תֶּרַח) Hebrew name TERACH means "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. It is also the name of the father of Abraham.
Female
English
(תֶּרַח) English feminine form of Hebrew Terach, TARAH means "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. Variant spelling of English Tara, meaning "hill."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Japanese, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Shelter; Lord Shiva; Wilderness; Name of a Desert; Helpful
Female
African
young Nika; or, young one from the wilderness.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Dog; brave. In the Old Testament, Caleb was a companion of Moses during his time in the wilderness.
WILDERNESS
WILDERNESS
Boy/Male
Indian
Happy
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Saint; Saintly
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dipashri | திபாஷà¯à®°à¯€
Light, Lamp
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Ninth born.
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
To Raise; Lift Up
Girl/Female
Hindu
Close inspection, A review, Analysis
Girl/Female
Hindi
Dancer.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Overpowering; Powerful; Victorious
Girl/Female
Tamil
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v. t.
A tract of land, or a region, uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings, whether a forest or a wide, barren plain; a wild; a waste; a desert; a pathless waste of any kind.
a.
solitary or lonely place; a desert or wilderness.
a.
Of or pertaining to the forest; remote from human abodes and cultivation; in a state of nature; wild; as, a savage wilderness.
a.
Destitute or deprived of inhabitants; deserted; uninhabited; hence, gloomy; as, a desolate isle; a desolate wilderness; a desolate house.
n.
A tract, which may be capable of sustaining a population, but has been left unoccupied and uncultivated; a wilderness; a solitary place.
n.
An uninhabited and uncultivated tract or region; a forest or desert; a wilderness; a waste; as, the wilds of America; the wilds of Africa.
n.
The food supplied to the Israelites in their journey through the wilderness of Arabia; hence, divinely supplied food.
n.
A goat upon whose head were symbolically placed the sins of the people, after which he was suffered to escape into the wilderness.
v. t.
Quality or state of being wild; wildness.
n.
A portable structure of wooden framework covered with curtains, which was carried through the wilderness in the Israelitish exodus, as a place of sacrifice and worship.
v.
That which is wasted or desolate; a devastated, uncultivated, or wild country; a deserted region; an unoccupied or unemployed space; a dreary void; a desert; a wilderness.
n.
A footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an Indian trail over the plains.
n.
One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow; as, pioneers of civilization; pioneers of reform.
v. t.
A disorderly or neglected place.