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Wind \Wind\ (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd;
   277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG.
   wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L.
   ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. 'ah`ths a blast, gale, 'ah^nai
   to breathe hard, to blow, as the wind); originally a p. pr.
   from the verb seen in Skr. v[=a] to blow, akin to AS.
   w[=a]wan, D. waaijen, G. wehen, OHG. w[=a]en, w[=a]jen, Goth.
   waian. [root]131. Cf. {Air}, {Ventail}, {Ventilate},
   {Window}, {Winnow}.]
   1. Air naturally in motion with any degree of velocity; a
      current of air.

            Except wind stands as never it stood, It is an ill
            wind that turns none to good.         --Tusser.

            Winds were soft, and woods were green. --Longfellow.

   2. Air artificially put in motion by any force or action; as,
      the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows.

   3. Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or
      by an instrument.

            Their instruments were various in their kind, Some
            for the bow, and some for breathing wind. --Dryden.

   4. Power of respiration; breath.

            If my wind were but long enough to say my prayers, I
            would repent.                         --Shak.

   5. Air or gas generated in the stomach or bowels; flatulence;
      as, to be troubled with wind.

   6. Air impregnated with an odor or scent.

            A pack of dogfish had him in the wind. --Swift.

   7. A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the
      compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are
      often called the four winds.

            Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon
            these slain.                          --Ezek.
                                                  xxxvii. 9.

   Note: This sense seems to have had its origin in the East.
         The Hebrews gave to each of the four cardinal points
         the name of wind.

   8. (Far.) A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are
      distended with air, or rather affected with a violent
      inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing.

   9. Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.

            Nor think thou with wind Of airy threats to awe.
                                                  --Milton.

   10. (Zo["o]l.) The dotterel. [Prov. Eng.]

   Note: Wind is often used adjectively, or as the first part of
         compound words.

   {All in the wind}. (Naut.) See under {All}, n.

   {Before the wind}. (Naut.) See under {Before}.

   {Between wind and water} (Naut.), in that part of a ship's
      side or bottom which is frequently brought above water by
      the rolling of the ship, or fluctuation of the water's
      surface. Hence, colloquially, (as an injury to that part
      of a vessel, in an engagement, is particularly dangerous)
      the vulnerable part or point of anything.

   {Cardinal winds}. See under {Cardinal}, a.

   {Down the wind}.
       (a) In the direction of, and moving with, the wind; as,
           birds fly swiftly down the wind.
       (b) Decaying; declining; in a state of decay. [Obs.] ``He
           went down the wind still.'' --L'Estrange.

   {In the wind's eye} (Naut.), directly toward the point from
      which the wind blows.

   {Three sheets in the wind}, unsteady from drink. [Sailors'
      Slang]

All \All\, n.
   The whole number, quantity, or amount; the entire thing;
   everything included or concerned; the aggregate; the whole;
   totality; everything or every person; as, our all is at
   stake.

         Death, as the Psalmist saith, is certain to all.
                                                  --Shak.

         All that thou seest is mine.             --Gen. xxxi.
                                                  43.

   Note: All is used with of, like a partitive; as, all of a
         thing, all of us.

   {After all}, after considering everything to the contrary;
      nevertheless.

   {All in all}, a phrase which signifies all things to a
      person, or everything desired; (also adverbially) wholly;
      altogether.

            Thou shalt be all in all, and I in thee, Forever.
                                                  --Milton.

            Trust me not at all, or all in all.   --Tennyson.

   {All in the wind} (Naut.), a phrase denoting that the sails
      are parallel with the course of the wind, so as to shake.
      

   {All told}, all counted; in all.

   {And all}, and the rest; and everything connected. ``Bring
      our crown and all.'' --Shak.

   {At all}.
   (a) In every respect; wholly; thoroughly. [Obs.] ``She is a
       shrew at al(l).'' --Chaucer.
   (b) A phrase much used by way of enforcement or emphasis,
       usually in negative or interrogative sentences, and
       signifying in any way or respect; in the least degree or
       to the least extent; in the least; under any
       circumstances; as, he has no ambition at all; has he any
       property at all? ``Nothing at all.'' --Shak. ``If thy
       father at all miss me.'' --1 Sam. xx. 6.

   {Over all}, everywhere. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

   Note: All is much used in composition to enlarge the meaning,
         or add force to a word. In some instances, it is
         completely incorporated into words, and its final
         consonant is dropped, as in almighty, already, always:
         but, in most instances, it is an adverb prefixed to
         adjectives or participles, but usually with a hyphen,
         as, all-bountiful, all-glorious, allimportant,
         all-surrounding, etc. In others it is an adjective; as,
         allpower, all-giver. Anciently many words, as, alabout,
         alaground, etc., were compounded with all, which are
         now written separately.