First Known Use: 1613
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wilder
verb wil·der \ˈwil-dər\
Definition of WILDER
transitive verb
1
archaic : to lead astray
intransitive verb
archaic : to move at random : wander
— wil·der·ment \-dər-mənt\ noun, archaic
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Origin of WILDER
probably irregular from wilderness
Wilder
biographical name Wil·der \ˈwī(-ə)l-dər\
Definition of WILDER
Billy 1906–2002 born Samuel Wilder Am. (Pol.-born) filmmaker
Wilder
biographical name
Definition of WILDER
Thornton Niven 1897–1975 Am. author
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