wilt

Definition

  • verb: to bend over because of not having enough water
  • verb: to lose turgor from lack of water
  • second person singular present tense of 'will'
  • used with “thou”
  • synonyms: beat, blow, break

Examples

  • Do what thou 'wilt'. [=do what you will]

  • The hot weather 'wilted' the plants.

  • The crowd 'wilted' in the heat.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) If thou dost many, I'll give thee this plague for thy dowry Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shall not escape calumny Get thee to a nunnery, and quickly too. Or if thou wilt many, many a fool For wise men know well enough what monsters you make of them Oh heavenly powers, restore him (..)
    2015 Hamlet
  • (..) - To what issue will this come? - Something is rotten in the state of Denmark - Heaven will direct it - Nay, let's follow him Where wilt thou lead me? Speak, I'll go no further Speak, I am bound to hear I am thy father's spirit Doomed for a certain term to walk the night, (..)
    2015 Hamlet