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   Wild·er

   /ˈwildər/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause to lose one's way; lead or drive astray: archaic "unknowne Lands, where we have wildered ourselves"
   • ▪ perplex; bewilder: archaic "the sad Queen, wildered of thought"

   Word Origin early 17th century: origin uncertain; perhaps based on wilderness.

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   What does Wilder mean?

   • From wild . wilder From wild, probably suggested by wilderness, and as to form by wander . wilder (third-person singular simple present wilders, present participle wildering, simple past and past participle wildered) “ wilder ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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   Why is Wyld called Wilder?

   • When spelled Wyld, it was a location-based surname for individuals from the region with the same name. Wilder means “wild animal” because of the original nickname, Wild. Wild means “uncontrolled,” so it would make sense that the nickname would mean “wild animal.”

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   What does it mean to bewilder?

   • To lead astray; mislead. To lose or cause to lose one's way. To bewilder; perplex. To bewilder or become bewildered. Comparative form of wild: more wild. From wild, probably suggested by wilderness, and as to form by wander. Soon he came to a wilder place.

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   Where did the name Wilder come from?

   • Wilder originated from the surname, Wilder. The surname itself came from Wild, which is a word-associated name. Wild was a nickname in Old England for undisciplined men. When spelled Wyld, it was a location-based surname for individuals from the region with the same name. Wilder means “wild animal” because of the original nickname, Wild.

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   Wilder definition: to cause to lose one's way. See examples of WILDER used in a sentence.

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   4 senses: archaic 1. to lead or be led astray 2. to bewilder or become bewildered 1. Billy, real name Samuel Wilder. 1906–2002,.... Click for more definitions.

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   United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975) a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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   Mar 17, 2023 · wilder (third-person singular simple present wilders, present participle wildering, simple past and past participle wildered) To bewilder, perplex.