wem Meaning, Definition & Usage

Wem noun

Etymology

Cf. Womb.

Definitions

1. The abdomen; the uterus; the womb. Obs.

Wem noun

Etymology

AS. wam, wamm.

Definitions

1. Spot; blemish; harm; hurt. Obs. Wyclif.

   Withouten wem of you, through foul and fair. Chaucer.

Wem transitive verb

Etymology

AS. wemman.

Definitions

1. To stain; to blemish; to harm; to corrupt. Obs.

Wem noun

Etymology

AS. wenn; akin to D. wen, LG. wenne.

Definitions

1. (Med.) An indolent, encysted tumor of the skin; especially, a sebaceous cyst.