1. (n.) The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice, and by custom expressing an idea or ideas; a single component part of human speech or language; a constituent part of a sentence; a term; a vocable.

2. (n.) Hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page.

3. (n.) Talk; discourse; speech; language.

4. (n.) Account; tidings; message; communication; information; -- used only in the singular.

5. (n.) Signal; order; command; direction.

6. (n.) Language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise.

7. (n.) Verbal contention; dispute.

8. (n.) A brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence.

9. (v. i.) To use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute.

10. (v. t.) To express in words; to phrase.

11. (v. t.) To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.

12. (v. t.) To flatter with words; to cajole.

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