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WorstedWorst Worst, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Worsted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Worsting.] [See Worse, v. t. & a.]
To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the
better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.
The . . . Philistines were worsted by the captivated
ark. --South. WorstedWorsted Worst"ed (?; 277), n. [From Worsted, now spelled
Worstead, a town in Norfolk, England; for Worthstead. See
Worth, n., and Stead.]
1. Well-twisted yarn spun of long-staple wool which has been
combed to lay the fibers parallel, used for carpets,
cloth, hosiery, gloves, and the like.
2. Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted,
used in knitting and embroidery. WorstWorst Worst, a., superl. of Bad. [OE. werst, worste, wurste,
AS. wyrst, wierst, wierrest. See Worse, a.]
Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a
physical or moral sense. See Worse. ``Heard so oft in worst
extremes.' --Milton.
I have a wife, the worst that may be. --Chaucer.
If thou hadst not been born the worst of men, Thou
hadst been a knave and flatterer. --Shak. Worst
Worst Worst, n.
That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious,
calamitous, or wicked state or degree.
The worst is not So long as we can say, This is the
worst. --Shak.
He is always sure of finding diversion when the worst
comes to the worst. --Addison.
WorstWorst Worst, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Worsted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Worsting.] [See Worse, v. t. & a.]
To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the
better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.
The . . . Philistines were worsted by the captivated
ark. --South. Worst
Worst Worst, v. i.
To grow worse; to deteriorate. [R.] ``Every face . . .
worsting.' --Jane Austen.
WorstBad Bad (b[a^]d), a. [Compar. Worse; superl. Worst. ]
[Probably fr. AS. b[ae]ddel hermaphrodite; cf. b[ae]dling
effeminate fellow.]
Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious,
hurtful, inconvenient, offensive, painful, unfavorable, or
defective, either physically or morally; evil; vicious;
wicked; -- the opposite of good; as, a bad man; bad
conduct; bad habits; bad soil; bad health; bad crop; bad
news.
Note: Sometimes used substantively.
The strong antipathy of good to bad. --Pope.
Syn: Pernicious; deleterious; noxious; baneful; injurious;
hurtful; evil; vile; wretched; corrupt; wicked; vicious;
imperfect.
Meaning of Worsted from wikipedia
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Worsted (/ˈwɜːrstɪd/ or /ˈwʊstɪd/) is a high-quality type of wool yarn, the
fabric made from this yarn, and a yarn
weight category. The name
derives from...
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Abbot Worsted Company was at one time the
largest producer of ****
yarns in the world.
Abbot Worsted had an
early twentieth century U.S.
soccer team...
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Short draw is the
spinning technique used to
create worsted yarns. It is spun from
combed roving,
sliver or wool top –
anything with the
fibers all lined...
- The
Bernat Mill, also
known as
Capron Mill, and
later Bachman Uxbridge Worsted Company, was an
American yarn mill in Uxbridge, M****achusetts, that was...
- The
Rochambeau Worsted Company Mill is a
historic textile mill
complex at 60 King
Street in the
Olneyville neighborhood of Providence,
Rhode Island. Set...
- The Wood
Worsted Mill is
located at
South Union St. and
Merrimack Street, on the
south bank of the
Merrimack River, in Lawrence, M****achusetts. The mill...
- The
Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District encomp****es the two
surviving buildings of a once-extensive
textile mill complex...
- The Poc****et
Worsted Company Mill is an
historic industrial complex at 75 Poc****et
Street in Johnston,
Rhode Island. It
consists of a
complex of four...
- The
Rising Sun Mill,
formerly the
National and
Providence Worsted Mills, are a
historic textile mill
complex located at 166
Valley Street in Providence...
- The
French Worsted Company Mill
Historic District encomp****ed a
historic mill
complex in Woonsocket,
Rhode Island.
Bounded by
Hamlet Avenue,
Davison Avenue...
