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Term in ontology and consciousness studies
World riddle (Welträtsel in German) is a philosophical term concerning fundamental questions about the nature of the universe and the meaning of life.
World_riddle
Statement with a double meaning used as a puzzle
A riddle is a statement, question, or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved. Riddles are of two types: enigmas
Riddle
1896 symphonic poem by Richard Strauss
are two opinions about the world riddle theme. One is that the fifth/octave intervals (C–G–C8va) constitute the World riddle motif. The other is that the
Also_sprach_Zarathustra
American professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter
Matthew Frederick Riddle (born January 14, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to Major League Wrestling
Matt_Riddle
Mythological creature with a human head and lion body
challenges those who encounter her to answer a riddle, and kills and eats them when they fail to solve the riddle. This deadly version of a sphinx appears in
Sphinx
Maxim about limits of scientific knowledge
Prussian Academy of Sciences, he expanded his list of conundrums to seven "world riddles" or "shortcomings" of science. Three of these he declared to be "transcendent"
Ignoramus_et_ignorabimus
German zoologist (1834–1919)
Welträthsel (1895–1899; in English: The Riddles of the Universe, 1900), the genesis for the term "world riddle" (Welträtsel); and Freedom in Science and
Ernst_Haeckel
Fictional character from Harry Potter
Voldemort" is an anagrammatic sobriquet for his birth name Tom Marvolo Riddle—is the archenemy of Harry Potter, who according to a prophecy has "the power
Voldemort
Private U.S. university system specializing in aviation and aerospace
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is a private university focused on aviation and aerospace programs based in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry–Riddle_Aeronautical_University
commercial astronauts. Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University is the only accredited aviation-oriented university in the world. The university offers bachelor's
List of Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University notable alumni
List_of_Embry–Riddle_Aeronautical_University_notable_alumni
Comic book supervillain
The Riddler (Edward Nigma, later Edward Nygma or Edward Nashton) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created
Riddler
South African triathlete
"Jamie Riddle". pho3nixfoundation.com. Retrieved 2 July 2024. Jamie Riddle at World Athletics Jamie Riddle at World Triathlon Jamie Riddle at Olympedia
Jamie_Riddle
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up riddle or riddled in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A riddle is a form of word puzzle. Riddle may also refer to: Riddle (surname), including
Riddle_(disambiguation)
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum is an animated children's television series that premiered on November 11, 2019, on PBS Kids. The series is produced
List of Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum episodes
List_of_Xavier_Riddle_and_the_Secret_Museum_episodes
American internet celebrity (born 1997)
Morgan Riddle Kimm (born July 31, 1997) is an American internet personality known for posting about life on the professional tennis tour as the then-girlfriend
Morgan_Riddle
American baseball player and coach (1925–2011)
Charles Ludy "Chase" Riddle (September 17, 1925 – June 12, 2011) was an American baseball player, coach, manager and scout. Riddle made his mark in both
Chase_Riddle
them. Riddles appear to have been a popular component of ancient symposia, and have at various points in the history of the Greek-speaking world also been
Greek_riddles
2000 video game
Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure is a 2000 graphic adventure game developed by Old World Studios and published by DreamCatcher Interactive
Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure
Riddle_of_the_Sphinx:_An_Egyptian_Adventure
Greek myth; metaphor for tangled problem
Trefoil knot Thinking outside the box Yoke and arrows Wicked problem World riddle (German: Welträtsel) The ox-cart is often depicted in works of art as
Gordian_Knot
American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator (1921–1985)
Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the
Nelson_Riddle
Traditional form of word-play in Arabic
Riddles are historically a significant genre of Arabic literature. The Qur’an does not contain riddles as such, though it does contain conundra. But riddles
Arabic_riddles
Traditional stories featuring riddle-contests
Riddle-tales are traditional stories featuring riddle-contests. They frequently provide the context for the preservation of ancient riddles for posterity
Riddle-tale
Traditional form of word-play in Finnic-speaking world
The corpus of traditional riddles from the Finnic-speaking world (including the modern Finland, Estonia, and parts of Western Russia) is fairly unitary
Finnic_riddles
Narrative in the biblical Book of Judges
Samson's riddle is found in the biblical Book of Judges, where it is incorporated into a larger narrative about Samson, the last of the judges of the ancient
Samson's_riddle
Animated children's television series on PBS Kids
Riddle and the Secret Museum is an animated children's television series produced by 9 Story Media Group, based on Ordinary People Change the World,
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Xavier_Riddle_and_the_Secret_Museum
Private university in Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach is a residential campus of Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, a private university focused on aviation
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
Embry–Riddle_Aeronautical_University,_Daytona_Beach
1984 studio album by Nik Kershaw
The Riddle is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released on 19 November 1984 by MCA Records. On release, the album
The_Riddle_(album)
Quote by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche
this may not be at the expense of a unity in the world that undermines the empirical reality of the world. It is therefore declared to be dead. Now we have
God_is_dead
Old English word puzzles
The Exeter Book riddles are a fragmentary collection of verse riddles in Old English found in the later tenth-century anthology of Old English poetry
Exeter_Book_Riddles
following is the discography for big band and traditional pop arranger Nelson Riddle (1921–1985). The Music from Oklahoma! (Capitol, 1955) Moonglow (Capitol
Nelson_Riddle_discography
2007 British film
The Riddle is a 2007 British psychological crime thriller film directed and written by Brendan Foley. It stars Vinnie Jones, Derek Jacobi, Julie Cox, Vanessa
The_Riddle_(film)
Riddle spread in the cultures of Eurasia
The year-riddle is one of the most widespread, and apparently most ancient, international riddle-types in Eurasia. This type of riddle is first attested
Year-riddle
American retired professional wrestler
Steve Riddle Jr. is an American retired professional wrestler and actor, best known under the ring name Rock Riddle. He worked in the Gulf Coast, California
Rock_Riddle
American singer-songwriter
Lesley "Esley" Riddle (June 13, 1905 – July 13, 1979) was an African American musician. Riddle was born in Burnsville, North Carolina, United States.
Lesley_Riddle
Late Latin riddle from Northern Italy
The Veronese Riddle (Italian: Indovinello veronese) is a riddle written in either Medieval Latin or early Romance on the Verona Orational, probably in
Veronese_Riddle
Musical artist
Jeremy Michael Riddle (born October 18, 1977) is an American Christian musician, songwriter, and worship leader, best known for a long tenure as an ensemble
Jeremy_Riddle
Professional wrestling championship
suffered an injury. On April 12, Shane Strickland defeated Matt Riddle in The World Championship Finals. Low Ki made the first international title defense
MLW World Heavyweight Championship
MLW_World_Heavyweight_Championship
Riddles have at times been an important literary or folk-literary form in South Asia. Indeed, it is thought that the world's earliest surviving poetic
South_Asian_riddles
American businessman and racehorse owner (1861–1951)
Samuel Doyle Riddle (July 1, 1861 – January 8, 1951) was an American businessman and racehorse owner. He was born in Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania, a small
Samuel_D._Riddle
1984 single by Nik Kershaw
"The Riddle" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released in 1984 as the lead single from his studio album of the same name. Kershaw
The_Riddle_(Nik_Kershaw_song)
American-born novelist
Bettina Riddle (February 14, 1874 – January 26, 1957), also known as Betsey Riddle, and later as Baroness von Hutten, was an American-born novelist, specializing
Bettina_Riddle_von_Hutten
American aviator (1901–1989)
John Paul Riddle (May 19, 1901 – April 6, 1989) was an American pilot and aviation pioneer, best known for training Allied air crews in WW2 and co-founding
John_Paul_Riddle
American psychologist
Dorothy Riddle (born January 12, 1944) is an American-Canadian psychologist, feminist and economic development specialist. She is known as the author of
Dorothy_Riddle
Philosophical and spiritual question
share a single truth Vale of tears – Religious phrase in Christianity World riddle – Term in ontology and consciousness studies Worldview – Fundamental
Meaning_of_life
World War II Royal Air Force fighter pilot
"Huseph" Riddle RAF (24 May 1912 – 16 April 2009) was a World War II Royal Air Force fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain. Hugh Joseph Riddle, known
Hugh_Riddle
American baseball player (1914–1984)
Elmer Ray Riddle (July 31, 1914 – May 14, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in all or parts of ten
Elmer_Riddle
Traditional form of word-play in Scandinavia
Riddles (Old Norse, Icelandic and Faroese gáta, pl. gátur; Bokmål and Nynorsk gåte, pl. gåter; Danish gåde, pl. gåder; Swedish gåta, pl. gåtor) are widely
Scandinavian_riddles
United States Air Force general
Kyle Loyd Riddle (December 19, 1913 – November 16, 2008) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. During World War II, he commanded the
Kyle_L._Riddle
Role-playing game
The Riddle of Steel (abbreviated as TRoS) is a role-playing game (RPG) created by Jacob Norwood and published by Driftwood Publishing. It is designed for
The_Riddle_of_Steel
World ranking list
from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008. "The world rankings riddle". BBC Sport. 21 December 2000. Archived from the original on 15
FIFA_Men's_World_Ranking
Old Icelandic verse riddles
The riddles of Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks, also known as Gátur Gestumblinda ('Gestumblindi's riddles'), Heiðreks gátur ('Heiðrekr's riddles') and Heiðreksmál
Gátur_Gestumblinda
American college athletics program
The Embry–Riddle Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, located in Daytona Beach, in intercollegiate sports
Embry–Riddle_Eagles
1st episode of the 1st season of Batman
appearance of Frank Gorshin as The Riddler. The series opens at the Republic of Moldavia exhibit, located at the Gotham City World's Fair, the Moldavian prime
Hi_Diddle_Riddle
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital was established in Lexington, Kentucky in 1986 as a partnership between veterinarians William Rood and Thomas Riddle. The
Rood_&_Riddle_Equine_Hospital
Problem or enigma that tests a person's ingenuity
were first documented are riddles. In Europe, Greek mythology produced riddles like the riddle of the Sphinx. Many riddles were produced during the Middle
Puzzle
Part of Anglo-Saxon literature
riddles are a significant genre of Anglo-Saxon literature. The riddle was a major, prestigious literary form in early medieval England, and riddles were
Anglo-Saxon_riddles
Non-fiction book by Simon Singh
the book was released as Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem. The book was released in the United States
Fermat's_Last_Theorem_(book)
World War II Royal Air Force fighter pilot
Christopher John Henry Riddle RAF (1914–2009) was a World War II Royal Air Force fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain. Christopher Riddle, known as Jack
Christopher_Riddle
Canadian freestyle skier
Mike Riddle (born June 17, 1986) is a Canadian freestyle skier. He won the gold medal in the halfpipe at the 2011 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
Mike_Riddle
Logical dilemma in philosophy
heavy a burden for a god to have to worry about all the problems in the world. For this reason, Epicureanism postulates that gods would not have any special
Epicurean_paradox
2003 video game
adventure game developed by American studio Omni World Studios. It was the sequel to the game Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure and was released
The Omega Stone: Riddle of the Sphinx II
The_Omega_Stone:_Riddle_of_the_Sphinx_II
term for riddle is chīstān (Persian: چیسْتان), literally 'what is it?', a word that frequently occurs in the opening formulae of Persian riddles. However
Persian_riddles
Private aeronautical university in Prescott, Arizona, U.S.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott is a residential campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, United States. The
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott
Embry–Riddle_Aeronautical_University,_Prescott
British locomotive engineer
Robert Arthur "Robin" Riddles, CBE, MIMechE, MinstLE (23 May 1892 – 18 June 1983) was a British locomotive design engineer. Riddles was born in 1892 in
Robert_Riddles
American college sports championship
Texas) Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Host: North Carolina) Riddle–Pace Field, Troy, Alabama (Host: Troy) Sewell–Thomas Stadium, Tuscaloosa
2026 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
2026_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_tournament
British actor and producer (born 1997)
English actor and film producer. First gaining recognition as the young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), he is most known for his
Hero_Fiennes_Tiffin
English saxophonist (1942–2026)
Diamond" and "Wearing the Inside Out". He also played on the Bloodstone album Riddle of the Sphinx. Born in Kentford, Suffolk on 22 December 1942, Parry started
Dick_Parry
1903 novel by Erskine Childers
The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service is a 1903 novel by Erskine Childers. The book, which enjoyed immense popularity in the years before
The_Riddle_of_the_Sands
Australian banker (1873–1939)
Sir Ernest Cooper Riddle (5 April 1873 – 28 February 1939) was an Australian banker who served as governor of the Commonwealth Bank, then Australia's central
Ernest_Riddle
Logic puzzle
hundred successful solvers from around the world. The puzzle is often called Einstein's Puzzle or Einstein's Riddle because it is said[by whom?] to have been
Zebra_Puzzle
2019 film by Alistair Banks Griffin
grandmother's dilapidated apartment after cutting herself off from the outside world. Riddled with anxiety and agoraphobia, she spends her days watching the derelict
The_Wolf_Hour
2014 novel by Satyarth Nayak
Emperor's Riddles is a mystery thriller debut novel by Indian author Satyarth Nayak. The novel consists of a present-day trail of cryptic riddles scattered
The_Emperor's_Riddles
2019 children's novel
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages is a 2019 children's novel written by Trenton Lee Stewart and illustrated by Manu Montoya. It is
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages
The_Mysterious_Benedict_Society_and_the_Riddle_of_Ages
into English as "world view"; a comprehensive view or personal philosophy of human life and the universe Welträtsel, "world riddle", a term associated
List of German expressions in English
List_of_German_expressions_in_English
American politician (born 1949)
Deborah Young Riddle (born October 15, 1949) is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 150, which encompasses much
Debbie_Riddle
1976 novel by Patricia A. McKillip
The Riddle-Master of Hed is a fantasy novel by American writer Patricia A. McKillip and the first book of her Riddle Master trilogy. The novel and trilogy
The_Riddle-Master_of_Hed
900s CE Hebrew riddles
Unlike some later Andalusian Hebrew riddle-writers, Dunash focused his riddles on everyday objects in the material world. His writing draws inspiration from
Riddles_of_Dunash_ben_Labrat
1982 video game
Riddle of the Sphinx is a 1982 vertically-scrolling action-adventure game written by Bob Smith for the Atari 2600 and published by Imagic. As the Prince
Riddle of the Sphinx (video game)
Riddle_of_the_Sphinx_(video_game)
Fourth season of anime television series
Starting Life in Another World is an anime television series based on the light novel series Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World written by Tappei Nagatsuki
Re:Zero_season_4
United States historic place
The Riddle Brothers Ranch is a pioneer ranch complex located in the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area in Harney County in eastern
Riddle_Ranch
Nonfiction book by Margalit Fox
The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code is a 2013 nonfiction book by Margalit Fox, about the process of deciphering the Linear
The_Riddle_of_the_Labyrinth
American Christian songwriter (born 1967)
Jennie Lee Riddle (born April 22, 1967) is an American Christian songwriter, best known for penning "Revelation Song", first made popular by Gateway Worship
Jennie_Lee_Riddle
American baseball player (1905–1998)
John Ludy Riddle (October 3, 1905 – December 15, 1998) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He appeared in 98 games in Major League
Johnny_Riddle
Native American pilot
Mary Riddle, also known as Kus-de-cha or Kingfisher, (April 22, 1902 – October 25, 1981) was the second Native American woman to earn a pilot's license
Mary_Riddle
American Thoroughbred racehorse
$5,000 (equivalent to $107,000 in 2025) to Samuel D. Riddle, who brought him to his Glen Riddle Farm near Berlin, Maryland. The underbidder at the auction
Man_o'_War
Roman writer and poet
was the author of the Aenigmata, an influential collection of 100 Latin riddles, probably from the late antique period. They have been transmitted along
Symphosius
2025 Major League Wrestling event
predetermined by MLW's writers. At SuperFight 6, after Matt Riddle defended the MLW World Heavyweight Championship against Satoshi Kojima and Alex Kane
Battle_Riot_VII
Medieval Latin riddle
ten-line Riddle 66, and adapted even further as the now largely lost, presently six-line Riddle 94, both also found in the Exeter Book. These riddles stand
De_creatura
1995 video game
Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Riddle of Master Lu is a point-and-click adventure game based on Ripley's Believe It or Not! creator Robert Ripley. It
Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Riddle of Master Lu
Ripley's_Believe_It_or_Not!:_The_Riddle_of_Master_Lu
2004 fantasy novel by Alison Croggon
The Riddle is a 2004 fantasy novel by Alison Croggon. It is the second in her Pellinor tetralogy, continuing from The Gift. As with all books in the series
The_Riddle_(novel)
1965 studio album by Antônio Carlos Jobim
The Wonderful World of Antônio Carlos Jobim is the second studio album by Antônio Carlos Jobim with arrangements by Nelson Riddle. It was released in
The Wonderful World of Antônio Carlos Jobim
The_Wonderful_World_of_Antônio_Carlos_Jobim
American labor union leader (born 1913, disappeared 1975)
James Riddle Hoffa (February 14, 1913 – disappeared July 30, 1975, declared dead July 30, 1982) was an American labor union leader who served as the General
Jimmy_Hoffa
Judo competition
from 9–11 August, 1967. Pollard, Maxwell (1 November 1967). "The Salt Lake Riddle". Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018 – via
1967_World_Judo_Championships
American politician (1865-1930)
Agnes Ludwig Riddle (born 1865 - died 5 May 1930) was an American politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1911
Agnes_Ludwig_Riddle
President of the United States in 1881
wedding, he registered to read law at the office of attorney Albert Gallatin Riddle in Cleveland, though he did his studying in Hiram. He was admitted to the
James_A._Garfield
Country in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
improvements, several aspects of the transport sector were still[when?] riddled with problems due to outdated infrastructure, lack of investment, corruption
Soviet_Union
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
1–2. Historical Setting. Dukes 1998, p. 14. Channon & Hudson 1995, p. 16. Riddle, John M.; Black, Winston (25 February 2016). A History of the Middle Ages
Russia
1984 fantasy novel by Charles de Lint
The Riddle of the Wren is a Celtic fantasy novel written by Canadian author Charles de Lint. Published in 1984 by Ace Books, it was de Lint's first novel
The_Riddle_of_the_Wren
American actor, writer, and comedian (born 1976)
including at the Hasty Pudding. He also met and became friends with Diallo Riddle, who would become his writing partner. In his junior year at Harvard, Salahuddin
Bashir_Salahuddin
Old English riddle
Exeter Book Riddle 26 (according to the numbering of the Anglo-Saxon Poetic Records) is one of the Old English riddles found in the later tenth-century
Exeter_Book_Riddle_26
WORLD RIDDLE
WORLD RIDDLE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
World; Universe; Entire World
Girl/Female
Muslim
World
Boy/Male
Hindu
World
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Light of the World; Another Word for Brahma
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
World; World Known
Girl/Female
Tamil
World
Boy/Male
Muslim
Two worlds, World and hereafter
Girl/Female
Indian
World
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : variant spelling of Vold (see Voll).English : topographic name for someone who lived on any of the areas of open upland known from Middle English times onwards as wolds (e.g. the Yorkshire Wolds or the Cotswolds). This term derives from Old English wald ‘forest’ (see Wald). After the extensive clearance of forests in England, from before the Norman Conquest onward, the Old English term wald came to denote open uplands (wolds) in Middle English in certain areas of England.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
The Whole World; World; World Universe
Boy/Male
Muslim
World
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian, Finnish, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
The World; Word
Girl/Female
Tamil
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World
Srishtii | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®·à¯à®Ÿà®¿
Girl/Female
Hindu
World
Boy/Male
Hindu
World
Boy/Male
Indian
Two worlds, World and hereafter
Surname or Lastname
German (Wörl)
German (Wörl) : variant of Wehrle.English : perhaps a habitational name for someone from Worle in Somerset, which is most probably named with Old English wÅr ‘wood grouse’ + lÄ“ah ‘wood’, ‘(woodland) clearing’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
World
Boy/Male
Tamil
World
WORLD RIDDLE
WORLD RIDDLE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Lane.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Another Name of Arjun
Boy/Male
French, German, Hindu, Indian
Lord; My Ruler
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Brightness Like Sun
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Night
Boy/Male
Indian
Beautiful morning, Following desires
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly central and northern England)
English (chiefly central and northern England) : variant of Holme.Scottish : probably a habitational name from Holmes near Dundonald, or from a place so called in the barony of Inchestuir.Scottish and Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thomáis, Mac Thómais (see McComb). In part of western Ireland, Holmes is a variant of Cavish (from Gaelic Mac Thámhais, another patronymic from Thomas).John Holmes came from England to Woodstock, CT, in 1686. His descendants include the Congregational clergyman and historian Abiel Holmes, born 1763 in Woodstock, and Abiel’s son Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809–94).
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Another Name for God; Workers
Female
English
Spanish name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, MarÃa de las Mercedes ("Mary of Mercies"), MERCEDES means "mercies."
WORLD RIDDLE
WORLD RIDDLE
WORLD RIDDLE
WORLD RIDDLE
WORLD RIDDLE
n.
The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind.
v. t.
Commonly used as an auxiliary verb, either in the past tense or in the conditional or optative present. See 2d & 3d Will.
n.
Individual experience of, or concern with, life; course of life; sum of the affairs which affect the individual; as, to begin the world with no property; to lose all, and begin the world anew.
a.
Wandering over the world.
a.
Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.
imp.
of Will
a.
Desiring or professing to be; vainly pretending to be; as, a would-be poet.
n.
Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds.
n.
See Weld.
n.
A world between other worlds.
n.
The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.
n.
In a more restricted sense, that part of the earth and its concerns which is known to any one, or contemplated by any one; a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants; human affairs as seen from a certain position, or from a given point of view; also, state of existence; scene of life and action; as, the Old World; the New World; the religious world; the Catholic world; the upper world; the future world; the heathen world.
n.
As an emblem of immensity, a great multitude or quantity; a large number.
adv.
Readily; willingly; -- in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.
n.
The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world.
n.
See 2d Weld.
n.
The earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of human affairs and interests.
v. t.
To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.
v. t.
To wind, or wrap; especially, to wind a rope round, as a mast or yard made of two or more pieces, at the place where it has been fished or scarfed, in order to strengthen it.
n.
The inhabitants of the earth; the human race; people in general; the public; mankind.