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waxed

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wax 1  (wks)
n.
1.
a. Any of various natural, oily or greasy heat-sensitive substances, consisting of hydrocarbons or esters of fatty acids that are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.
b. Beeswax.
c. Cerumen.
2.
a. A solid plastic or pliable liquid substance, such as ozocerite or paraffin, originating from petroleum and found in rock layers and used in paper coating, as insulation, in crayons, and often in medicinal preparations.
b. A preparation containing wax used for polishing floors and other surfaces.
3. A resinous mixture used by shoemakers to rub on thread.
4. A phonograph record.
5. Something suggestive of wax in being impressionable or readily molded.
adj.
Made of wax: a wax candle.
tr.v. waxed, wax·ing, wax·es
1. To coat, treat, or polish with wax.
2. Informal To make a phonograph record of.
Idiom:
on wax
In the medium of phonograph recordings.

[Middle English, from Old English weax.]

wax 2  (wks)
intr.v. waxed, wax·ing, wax·es
1. To increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity.
2. To show a progressively larger illuminated area, as the moon does in passing from new to full.
3. To grow or become as specified: "could afford ... to wax sentimental over their heritage" (John Simon).

[Middle English waxen, from Old English weaxan; see aug- in Indo-European roots.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.waxedwaxed - treated with wax; "waxed floors"; "waxed mustache"
unwaxed - not waxed; "the unwaxed floor"
Translations
waxed [wækst] wax adj [jacket] → gewachst


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But Sir Gawaine, fro it passed nine of the clock, waxed by the space of three hours ever stronger and stronger.
The Sheriff of Nottingham waxed wroth at the report, but all his traps and excursions failed to catch the outlaws.
At the end of the fourth week, two other tumblers, white youths, being secured, the complete, builded turn was performed for the benefit of a slender, French-looking gentleman, with waxed moustaches.
 
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