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   wilder

   /ˈwɪldə/

   verb

   • 1. cause to lose one's way; lead or drive astray: archaic "unknowne Lands, where we have wildered ourselves"
   • ▪ perplex; bewilder: archaic "the sad Queen, wildered of thought"

   Word Origin early 17th century: origin uncertain; perhaps based on wilderness.

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   What does Wilder mean?

   • Wilder flung a slipper across the room that missed Tootles head and clattered among the paint-brushes. Wilder drew forth half a bottle of milk, an open tin of potted ham and several portions of bread. Wilder definition: to cause to lose one's way.. See examples of WILDER used in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of the name Samuel Wilder?

   • 4 meanings: archaic 1. to lead or be led astray 2. to bewilder or become bewildered 1. Billy, real name Samuel Wilder..... Click for more definitions.

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   What does it mean to bewilder?

   • To lead astray; mislead. To lose or cause to lose one's way. To bewilder; perplex. To bewilder or become bewildered. Comparative form of wild: more wild. From wild, probably suggested by wilderness, and as to form by wander. Soon he came to a wilder place.

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   Why is Wyld called Wilder?

   • When spelled Wyld, it was a location-based surname for individuals from the region with the same name. Wilder means “wild animal” because of the original nickname, Wild. Wild means “uncontrolled,” so it would make sense that the nickname would mean “wild animal.”

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   1. archaic : to lead astray. 2. archaic : bewilder, perplex. intransitive verb. archaic : to move at random : wander. wilderment. ˈwil-dər-mənt. noun archaic. Examples of wilder in a Sentence.

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   Wilder definition: to cause to lose one's way.. See examples of WILDER used in a sentence.

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   1. to lead or be led astray. 2. to bewilder or become bewildered. [C17: of uncertain origin] ˈwildermentn. Wilder. ( ˈwaɪldə) n. 1. (Biography) Billy, real name Samuel Wilder. 1906–2002, US film director and screenwriter, born in Austria.

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   4 meanings: archaic 1. to lead or be led astray 2. to bewilder or become bewildered 1. Billy, real name Samuel Wilder..... Click for more definitions.

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   To lead astray; mislead. American Heritage. To lose or cause to lose one's way. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To bewilder; perplex. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To bewilder or become bewildered.

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   Billy Samuel Wilder, 1906–2002, U.S. film director, producer, and writer; born in Austria. Laura In·galls [ ing -g uh lz], /ˈɪŋ gəlz/, 1867–1957, U.S. writer of children's books.