Winde

{81a} It is presumed that "winde" in this place, and "win" or "wyne" a little further on, is the same word, viz., "win," and refers to the area or space round the pit which circumscribes the working ground of the miner, within which he is to win his ore. ❋ Unknown (1846)

In fact, the last of these is reputed to wreak such havoc on digestion that the 17th century English botanist John Gerard once remarked of them, “Which way soeuer they be drest and eaten they stirre and cause a filthie loathsome stinking winde within the bodie, thereby causing the belly to be pained and tormented and are a meat more fit for swine than men.” ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

Now you just pick up as normal (if still incredibly long-winde and pretentious) commenter and think everything is OK? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dohn memmer eff der be playce below wahl ware munkee wud winde ub. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Next to that, the west winde is believed to be the best: and having told you that the East winde is the worst, I need not tell you which winde is best in the third degree: ❋ Unknown (2007)

But first, for the Winde; you are to take notice that of the windes the South winde is said to be best. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Ascare winde is rifing again about nice boys going native. ❋ Unknown (2006)

When Constance, heard her speake the Latine tongue, she began to doubt, least some contrary winde had turned her backe to ❋ Unknown (2004)

Merchandizes abroad, they bought a nimble Pinnace, fortified with good strength and preparation, and wayted but for a convenient winde. ❋ Unknown (2004)

For toward the dogge daies, there come into that coaste, infinite swarmes of Gnattes, without any drifte of winde to enforce them. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Lady were received into the Ship, but his companions returned backe againe; when the Mariners, having their sailes ready set, and the winde aptly fitting for them, lanched forth merrily into the maine. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The Mariners employed their very utmost paines, and all proved but losse of time: for the winde was so sterne, and the waves so turbulent, that still they drove them the contrary way: so that striving to get forth of the gulfe, whether they would or no, they were driven on land, and instantly knowne to the Rhodians, whereof they were not a little joyfull. ❋ Unknown (2004)

And laieng it ready in heapes aforehande, a long the slade, when thei see the Locustes come with the winde like cloudes in the aire, thei set al on fire, and so swelte theim in the passing ouer, that thei bee skante full out of the slade, but thei fall to the grounde in suche plentie, that thei be to all the Acridophagi, a sufficient victuallyng. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Then riding somwhat neerer to them, he cryed out aloud, Shough, shough, which caused them to set downe their other legs, and all fled away, after they had made a few paces against the winde for their mounting. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Within a short while after, the King licensing their departure thence, they entred into a small Barke, and Carapresa with them, sailing on with prosperous gales of winde, untill they arrived at ❋ Unknown (2004)

Nor was there any winde at all stirring, whereby to asswage the ❋ Unknown (2004)

Aboord went Constantine with his consorts, and sitting neere to the Lady, who wrung her hands, and wept bitterly; he commaunded the Mariners to launch forth, flying away on the wings of the winde, till about the breake of day following, they arrived at Melasso. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Being aloft in the higher Seas, darke night over-taking them, and a mighty winde suddainly comming upon them: it not onely was contrary to their course, but held on with such impetuous violence; that the small vessell, being unable to endure it, made to land-ward speedily, and in expectation of a more friendly wind, entred a little port of the Sea, directing up into a small Island, and there safely sheltred it selfe. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Neither I, nor any honest man else, ought to have any pity on her, but (with our owne hands) teare her in peeces, or dragge her along to a good fire in the Market place, wherein she and her minion should be consumed together, and their base ashes dispersed abroad in the winde, least the pure Aire should be infected with them. ❋ Unknown (2004)