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Topics referred to by the same term
World Serpent or World Snake may refer to: Antaboga, the world serpent of traditional Javanese mythology Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent
World_Serpent
Sea serpent in Norse mythology
as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent (Old Norse: Miðgarðsormr, "worm of Midgard"), is an unfathomably large and monstrous sea serpent or worm who dwells
Jörmungandr
Topics referred to by the same term
serpent in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Serpent or The Serpent may refer to: Snake, a carnivorous reptile of the suborder Serpentes Sea serpent,
Serpent
Mythological symbol
The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols. The word is derived from Latin serpens, a crawling animal or snake
Serpent_symbolism
Record label
World Serpent Distribution was a British record label and music distribution house formed in the 1990s by David Gibson, Alan Trench and Alison Webster
World_Serpent_Distribution
British neofolk band
and various collaborators. In 1991, Douglas P. named and helped form World Serpent Distribution,[citation needed] a British distribution company that specialized
Death_in_June
Biblical sea monster
Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן, romanized: Livyaṯān; Greek: Λεβιάθαν) is a giant sea serpent noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in the Hebrew Bible,
Leviathan
2016 action role-playing game
soldiers in favor of mechanized robots; and World Serpent, a shadow organization that has been manipulating world events since the end of the Previous Era
Honkai_Impact_3rd
Creator god and common motif of Aboriginal Australia
The Rainbow Serpent or Rainbow Snake is a common deity often seen as the creator god, known by numerous names in different Australian Aboriginal languages
Rainbow_Serpent
British musical duo
Again Sam (Belgium), Staalplaat (Netherlands), Wax Trax! (USA), and World Serpent Distribution (UK). In 1992, for artistic and health reasons, the duo
Chris_&_Cosey
Symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
like many Egyptian serpent deities, it represents the formless disorder that surrounds the orderly world and is involved in that world's periodic renewal
Ouroboros
Totality of existing entities
centered on an axis mundi and delimited by a boundary such as a world ocean, a world serpent or similar. Hinduism constitutes a family of religious-philosophical
World
Giant turtle supporting or containing the world
Discworld Kujata Mytheme Turtle Island Turtles all the way down World Serpent World Tree Zaratan Toke L. Knudsen, Indology mailing list. Locke, John
World_Turtle
Mesoamerican concept
The Feathered Serpent is a prominent supernatural entity or deity found in many Mesoamerican religions. It is called Quetzalcōātl among the Aztecs; Kukulkan
Feathered_Serpent
Serpents (Hebrew: נָחָשׁ, romanized: nāḥāš) are referred to in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. The symbol of a serpent or snake played important
Serpents_in_the_Bible
Eight legendary elephants of Hinduism
world-elephant may be due to a confusion, caused by the Sanskrit noun Nāga having the dual meaning of "serpent" and "elephant" (named for its serpent-like
World_Elephant
Fictional character
Midgard Serpent and the World Serpent, is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, based on the serpent Jörmungandr
Midgard Serpent (Marvel Comics)
Midgard_Serpent_(Marvel_Comics)
dragon in the Apocalypse of Abraham. Sea serpent, a water dragon found in mythology and legends throughout the world. The unnamed five-headed dragon subdued
List of dragons in mythology and folklore
List_of_dragons_in_mythology_and_folklore
Prehistoric effigy mound in Ohio, United States
the Serpent Mound crater plateau, running along the Ohio Brush Creek in Adams County, Ohio. The mound is the largest serpent effigy known in the world. The
Serpent_Mound
Type of dragon described in mythology
A sea serpent is a type of sea monster described in various mythologies and religious texts. Famous sea serpents includes: the Mesopotamian Tiamat, Ugaritic
Sea_serpent
Creature in Pre-Columbian Maya mythology
Vision Serpent is an important creature in Pre-Columbian Maya mythology, although the term itself is now slowly becoming outdated. The serpent was a very
Vision_Serpent
Dragons in Germanic mythology
Norse: Níðhǫggr), and the great world serpent, Jǫrmungandr, including subcategories such as lindworms and sea serpents. In early depictions, as with dragons
Germanic_dragon
Norse deity
jötunn Angrboða, Loki is the father of Hel, the wolf Fenrir and the world serpent Jörmungandr. In the form of a mare, Loki was impregnated by the stallion
Loki
Belief the serpent mated with Eve
The doctrine of the serpent seed, also known as the dual-seed or the two-seedline doctrine, is a controversial belief in some fringe Christian or other
Serpent_seed
English novelist
2020. Kristian is also the co-founder of UK based production company World Serpent Productions, for which he writes and produces; his 2016 short film,
Giles_Kristian
Location in Germanic cosmology
Ragnarök, the battle at the end of the world. Jörmungandr (also known as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent) will arise from the ocean, poisoning the
Midgard
Serpent that only appears in myths and legends
thunderbolt. In another myth, the protector Vishnu slept on the coils of the world-serpent Shesha (or "Ananta the endless";). Shesha in turn was supported on Kurma
Snakes_in_mythology
British neofolk band
distribution by World Serpent Distribution, Tursa released numerous albums by Sol Invictus, starting with Trees in Winter. After World Serpent dissolved in
Sol_Invictus_(band)
Creative works of British musician Michael Cashmore
release of the 1998 album, Death in a Snow Leopard Winter. Since then World Serpent Distribution has dissolved and all Nature and Organisation material
Nature_and_Organisation
Mythological creatures in Indian religions
romanized: Nāga) are a divine, or semi-divine, race of half-human, half-serpent beings that reside in the netherworld (Patala), and can occasionally take
Nāga
British punk rock band
compiled on CD twice (as We Are All Jews and Germans double CD in 1997 by World Serpent, and as Holocaust Hymns single CD in 2005 by Apop Records), as well
Crisis_(punk_band)
Poem from the Poetic Edda
faces the world serpent Jörmungandr and wins, but Thor is only able to take nine steps afterward before collapsing due to the serpent's venom. Víðarr
Völuspá
Action-adventure game
of the Woods, who recognizes Kratos's godhood, and Jörmungandr, the World Serpent. When their path is blocked by impenetrable black mist, the Witch instructs
God_of_War_(2018_video_game)
British musician
distribution by World Serpent Distribution, Tursa released numerous albums by Sol Invictus, starting with Trees in Winter. After World Serpent dissolved in
Tony_Wakeford
American social society at Cornell University
The Seal and Serpent Society () is a gender neutral local fraternity at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1905, it is one of the university's
Seal_and_Serpent
Marvel Comics supervillain group
continuation of the original group the Serpent Squad and was later changed into Serpent Solutions. The Serpent Society first appeared in Captain America
Serpent_Society
British crime drama series
The Serpent is a 2021 British crime drama television serial developed by Mammoth Screen and commissioned by the BBC. The eight-part series is a co-production
The_Serpent_(TV_series)
Immense tree in Norse cosmology
heavens. Davidson says that the notion of an eagle atop a tree and the world serpent coiled around the roots of the tree has parallels in other cosmologies
Yggdrasil
1993 EP by Stereolab & Nurse With Wound
available but both formats went out of print when NWW's distributor, World Serpent Distribution, went out of business. NWW also included "Animal Or Vegetable"
Crumb_Duck
Scottish musician
Between 1993 and 2001, the band released two albums and one EP through World Serpent Distribution and performed in Europe and the US. During this time, McDowall
Rose_McDowall
Serpent deity in Mesoamerican mythology
also spelled K’uk’ulkan (/kuːkʊlˈkɑːn/; lit. "Plumed Serpent", "Amazing Serpent"), is the serpent deity of Maya mythology. It is closely related to the
Kukulkan
Record label
distributed by other labels, most prominently World Serpent Distribution. Following the bankruptcy of World Serpent, the label continued independently. The
Threshold_House
(/waʃaklaˈχuːn uːˈɓaχ kän/), the War Serpent, and he has been identified as the Postclassic version of the Vision Serpent of Classic Maya art. A title of respect
List of Maya gods and supernatural beings
List_of_Maya_gods_and_supernatural_beings
Mythical creature
and folklore Lotan, Ugarit sea serpent Jörmungandr, 'world serpent' in Norse myth Nidhögg, a dragon that gnaws at the world tree in Norse myth Tiamat, the
Illuyanka
Sea serpent of Orcadian folklore
Orkney variant of the Norse Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, or world serpent, and has been described as a sea dragon. The king of one country
Stoor_worm
Spirit in Russian folklore
Fiery serpents (Russian: ognennyi zmei, Ukrainian: vohnyanyy zmiy, "fiery serpent"), among other names, are variations of the firedrake-myth in Slavic
Fiery serpents in Slavic folklore
Fiery_serpents_in_Slavic_folklore
is the crocodile in the legend of Gajendra Moksha. Antaboga is the world serpent of traditional Javanese mythology. It is a derivative from the Hindu
List of legendary creatures in Hindu mythology
List_of_legendary_creatures_in_Hindu_mythology
1988 studio album by Nurse with Wound
5 & 6. The album was reissued as a double CD on United Dairies via World Serpent in 1993 and then again in 2003, this time as a 3 disc set mirroring
Soliloquy_for_Lilith
2020s American animated TV series
Jack, in the series finale, he reforms and helps the riders defeat the world serpent. Carrie Keranen as Wilma Sledkin, a cocky and devious Rakke Corp scientist
DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms
DreamWorks_Dragons:_The_Nine_Realms
Marvel Comics supervillain
The Serpent (Cul Borson) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Known as the Norse God of Fear, he is the brother
Serpent_(character)
Sacred site and oracle of Ancient Greece
Delphyne, the she-serpent (drakaina) who lived there and was killed by the god Apollo (in other accounts the serpent was the male serpent (drakon) Python)
Delphi
English alternative rock band
Angels in Pigtails (Pathological, 1990) Pearlesque Kings of the Jewmost (World Serpent Records, 1992) King of All Spaceheads (Jackass, 1994) Cheese Brain Fondue:
Terminal_Cheesecake
Aztec sculpture primarily made of turquoise
The Double-headed serpent is an Aztec sculpture. It is a snake with two heads composed of mostly turquoise pieces applied to a wooden base. It might have
Double-headed_serpent
Rainbow serpent loa
ancient and significant loa. Also known as a "Rainbow Serpent", they are at once a rainbow and a serpent god, and associated (especially) with water, as she
Ayida_Wedo
American visual artist and musician (born 1947)
March 1997 in Paris. London: World Serpent Distribution. Schlingen-Blängen. Solo performance for organ. US: New World Records, 1999. Four Manifestations
Charlemagne_Palestine
Japanese dragon
(八岐大蛇, 八俣遠呂智, 八俣遠呂知; ヤマタノオロチ) is a legendary eight-headed and eight-tailed serpent that appears in Japanese mythology. Both the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki record
Yamata_no_Orochi
Austrian musical duo
released on their own Arthur's Round Table record label and distributed by World Serpent Distribution. At the same time as the recording of The Smell Of Blood
The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath a Cloud
The_Moon_Lay_Hidden_Beneath_a_Cloud
2025 Marvel Studios film
portraying a member of the Serpent Society. In June, Marvel Studios announced the new title Captain America: Brave New World. Jeremy Mathai at /Film praised
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain_America:_Brave_New_World
1993 video game
Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle is a role-playing video game released in 1993 as part of the core Ultima series, its story beginning eighteen months
Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle
Ultima_VII_Part_Two:_Serpent_Isle
Serpent or dragon from Andean mythologies
amaru or katari (Aymara) is a mythical serpent or dragon. In Inca mythology, Amaru is a huge double-headed serpent that dwells underground, at the bottom
Amaru_(mythology)
English post-industrial band
packaged in a "thick" slipcase, which was released in partnership with the World Serpent music company. After the wave of experimental side projects, Coil's
Coil_(band)
Fictional monster from Dungeons & Dragons
descended from evil human cultists who mixed their bloodlines with those of serpents. They have formidable psychic abilities. They first appeared in Dwellers
Yuan-ti
Biblical creature
The fiery flying serpent (Hebrew: שָׂרָף מְעוֹפֵף sārāf mə‘ōfēf; Greek: ὄφεις πετόμενοι; Latin: draco volans) is a creature mentioned in the Book of
Fiery_flying_serpent
Band
to record and release 1994's "Muster"/"Prince of Lies" 7" (Touched/World Serpent). 2003's Klang Galerie 7" release "Transgender Warrior/Guts of London"
Cindytalk
1981 studio album by Nurse with Wound
Waldron's version was slated for release through World Serpent but this release was cancelled when World Serpent went out of business in 2004. [1][permanent
Insect and Individual Silenced
Insect_and_Individual_Silenced
comparative mythology, as have been wider comparisons to dragon and world serpent narratives such as Indra slaying Vrtra or Thor slaying Jörmungandr.
Leviathan_in_popular_culture
Species of Bird from tropical Asia
The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread
Crested_serpent_eagle
2015 video game
Serpent in the Staglands is an old-school isometric computer role-playing game developed by independent game developer Whalenought Studios for Microsoft
Serpent_in_the_Staglands
Fictional comic book race of beings
Serpent Men are a fictional race created by Robert E. Howard for his King Kull tales. They first appeared in "The Shadow Kingdom", published in Weird
Serpent_Men
Central deity in Aztec religion
Quetzalcoatl (/ˌkɛtsəlkoʊˈætəl/) (Nahuatl: "Feathered Serpent") is a deity in Aztec culture and literature. Among the Aztecs, he was related to wind,
Quetzalcōātl
Block cipher
Serpent is a symmetric key block cipher that was a finalist in the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) contest, in which it ranked second to Rijndael.
Serpent_(cipher)
2006 French thriller film
The Serpent (French title: Le Serpent) is a 2006 French thriller film written and directed by Éric Barbier and based on the 1971 novel Plender by Ted
The_Serpent_(2006_film)
Legendary creature
they were emblems of imperial power. Ancient Greek drakontes were large serpents endowed with supernatural qualities; in myth they were defeated by heroes
Dragon
American drummer (born 1972)
instrumental band called Serpents Rise, which almost immediately grabbed the attention of drummers around the world. Serpents Rise is often referred to
Derek_Roddy
Italian neofolk band
LUPERCALIA. They released the first album Soehrimnir with the English label World Serpent distribution (Death in June, Current 93, Antony and the Johnsons, Nurse
Corde_Oblique
Devotion to serpent deities
Ophiolatry (snake worship) refers to veneration and religious devotion to serpent deities, a tradition documented in many religions and mythologies worldwide
Snake_worship
2026 studio album by Kreator
were released to support this album: "Seven Serpents", "Tränenpalast", "Satanic Anarchy", "Krushers of the World" and "Loyal to the Grave". All music by Kreator
Krushers_of_the_World
Symbol of medicine
also spelled Asklepios), also known as the Staff of Aesculapius, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity in Greek mythology
Rod_of_Asclepius
American rockabilly and outsider music singer-songwriter
Amazing Story of Ralph Gean, was released by the British record label World Serpent. The CD kindled a wider interest in Gean's music, and in the second
Ralph_Gean
Norse mythical character
world serpent, Jörmungandr, and everyone was terrified when Thor was able to lift the paw of this "cat", for Thor had actually held the great serpent
Útgarða-Loki
First man and woman in Abrahamic creation myth
They are innocent and unembarrassed about their nakedness. However, a serpent convinces Eve to eat fruit from the forbidden tree, and she gives some
Adam_and_Eve
1992 studio album by Coil
album title (with "1991 e.v." underneath), tracklist, an address for World Serpent Distribution and a UPC barcode. The later release changed the titles
Stolen_&_Contaminated_Songs
Pre-Columbian pyramid in central Mexico
The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is the third largest pyramid at Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian site in central Mexico (the term Teotihuacan, or Teotihuacano
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
Temple_of_the_Feathered_Serpent,_Teotihuacan
1979 studio album by Nurse with Wound
of the Psilotripitaka box set. A compact disc edition was issued via World Serpent in 1990 with a 21st anniversary edition (slightly belatedly) following
Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table of a Sewing Machine and an Umbrella
Chance_Meeting_on_a_Dissecting_Table_of_a_Sewing_Machine_and_an_Umbrella
1987 studio album by Danielle Dax
on the Biter of Thorpe label (BOT131-04CD) and distributed through World Serpent Distribution. Dax wrote all the lyrics for the album and shared music
Inky_Bloaters
American author and publisher
Gender Psychosis. (2020). ISBN 979-8668207374 Truck Drivin' Psycho 1996 (World Serpent) "Let's Fight!" with Jim Goad 2001 (Exotic) Hatesville, The Boyd Rice
Jim_Goad
1996 studio album by Current 93
"Frolicking", was issued on the compilation album Terra Serpentes, released by World Serpent in 1997. Warburton, Dan. All the Pretty Little Horses at
All the Pretty Little Horses (album)
All_the_Pretty_Little_Horses_(album)
9th-century Norwegian poet, warrior and farmer
plowing the island of Zealand out of Sweden and Thor fishing for the World Serpent Jǫrmungandr, and two heroic, Hamðir and Sǫrli's attack on King Jǫrmunrekkr
Bragi_Boddason
Eagle species (Spilornis elgini) from the Andaman Islands
The Andaman serpent eagle (Spilornis elgini), also known as the Andaman dark-serpent eagle or the dark serpent eagle, is a medium-sized bird in the family
Andaman_serpent_eagle
Serpent in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, Python (Ancient Greek: Πύθων; gen. Πύθωνος) was the serpent, sometimes represented as a medieval-style dragon, living at the center
Python_(mythology)
Early lip-reed wind instrument
The serpent is a low-pitched early wind instrument in the lip-reed family, developed in the Renaissance era. It has a trombone-like mouthpiece, with six
Serpent_(instrument)
1992 studio album by Nurse with Wound
from the track. Although issued by Stapleton on his own imprint via World Serpent, the label is listed as "Untied Diaries" rather than the usual "United
Thunder Perfect Mind (Nurse with Wound album)
Thunder_Perfect_Mind_(Nurse_with_Wound_album)
Traditional religion of Germanic peoples
world to be surrounded by a sort of dragon or serpent, Jörmungandr; although only explicitly attested in Scandinavian sources, allusions to a world-surrounding
Germanic_paganism
Species of bird
The mountain serpent eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis), also known as the Kinabalu serpent eagle, is a bird of prey that is found in northern Borneo. It
Mountain_serpent_eagle
1907 painting by Gustav Klimt
Water Serpents II, also referred to as Wasserschlangen II, is an oil painting made in 1907 by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. It is the follow-up painting
Water_Serpents_II
Word Records Work Group Work It Baby World Circuit World Domination Recordings World Record Club World Serpent Distribution Wounded Bird Records WOW
List_of_record_labels:_R–Z
2007 video by Deicide
"The Stench of Redemption" "Death to Jesus" "When Satan Rules His World" "Serpents of the Light" "Dead but Dreaming" "They Are the Children of the Underworld"
Doomsday_L.A._(video)
Mythological figure
by celestial gods, which is later stolen by a three-headed serpent named *H₂n̥gʷʰis ('serpent'). Despite initial defeat, Trito, fortified by an intoxicating
*Trito
2018 fantasy novel by Rachel Hartman
find a world serpent, which are deities that the quigutl worship. They make many stops along the way to Anathuthia, one of the world serpents. She faces
Tess_of_the_Road
Icelandic religious leader and singer (1924–1993)
title Current 93 presents Sveinbjörn 'Edda' in two editions through the World Serpent Distribution. His biography Allsherjargoðinn was written by Berglind
Sveinbjörn_Beinteinsson
WORLD SERPENT
WORLD SERPENT
Boy/Male
Indian
Two worlds, World and hereafter
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Hindu
World
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Light of the World; Another Word for Brahma
Girl/Female
Tamil
World
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
World; Universe; Entire World
Girl/Female
Muslim
World
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
World; World Known
Boy/Male
Tamil
World
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’.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian, Finnish, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
The World; Word
Girl/Female
Tamil
Srishtii | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®·à¯à®Ÿà®¿
World
Srishtii | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®·à¯à®Ÿà®¿
Boy/Male
Muslim
Two worlds, World and hereafter
Boy/Male
Muslim
World
Girl/Female
Hindu
World
Girl/Female
Indian
World
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
The Whole World; World; World Universe
Boy/Male
Tamil
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
Hindu
World
WORLD SERPENT
WORLD SERPENT
Girl/Female
Egyptian Greek American
Black.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a fen or marsh (see Fenn).
Girl/Female
Indian
Goddess Parvati, Matchless, Unique, Different from others
Boy/Male
Tamil
Part of Veda
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Pennington.Edward Penington, born in 1667 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire1, England, was appointed surveyor-general of the province of PA in 1698 and accompanied William Penn to Philadelphia.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of Kartikeya
Boy/Male
Hindu
Symbol, First word in a sentence
Boy/Male
Greek
A tyrant of Syracuse.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Hayden.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Wealth; Power
WORLD SERPENT
WORLD SERPENT
WORLD SERPENT
WORLD SERPENT
WORLD SERPENT
a.
Wandering over the world.
n.
See 2d Weld.
n.
The inhabitants of the earth; the human race; people in general; the public; mankind.
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.
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.
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.
imp.
of Will
n.
A world between other worlds.
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.
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.
a.
Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.
n.
As an emblem of immensity, a great multitude or quantity; a large number.
n.
The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.
a.
Desiring or professing to be; vainly pretending to be; as, a would-be poet.
n.
The earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of human affairs and interests.
n.
The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world.
v. t.
To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.
n.
See Weld.
adv.
Readily; willingly; -- in this sense used with would, or some other word expressing will.