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51wink — 1. verb /ˈwɪŋk/ a) To turn a blind eye. Some trot about to bear false witness, and say anything for money; and though judges know of it, yet for a bribe they wink at it, and suffer false contracts to prevail against equity. b) To blink with only… …
52Wink — There are three possible sources for this intriguing surname of Anglo Saxon origin, the first being that it is locational from East and West Winch in Norfolk, and as such derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century wynn , a meadow, and wic , a… …
53wink — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. blink, nictitate, nictate, squint, twinkle; overlook, ignore, condone. See vision, forgiveness, neglect, indication. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To close one eye] Syn. squint, blink, nictate, nictitate,… …
54Wink — Winkm 1.WinkmiteinemausgewachsenenBaumstamm=unmißverständlicherWink.1920ff. 2.WinkmitdemBesenstiel=deutlicher,plumperHinweis;energischeAufforderung.UrsprünglichwurdewohlderBesenstieldazugeschwungenalsZeichenderPrügelandrohungfürdenFallderNichtbefo… …
55wink — See: forty winks, sleep a wink …
56wink\ at — v To allow and pretend not to know about (a rule or law being broken). John was not allowed to stay out late at night, but his parents winked at his being five minutes late. A judge should never wink at any law breaking …
57wink at — pretend not to notice (something bad). → wink …
58WINK — abbr. WINK COMMUNICATIONS INC NASDAQ …
59wink — verb 1) he winked an eye at her Syn: blink, flutter, bat 2) the diamond winked in the moonlight Syn: sparkle, twinkle, flash, glitter, gleam, shine, scintillate • …
60wink at — too many people on the payroll were willing to wink at the corruption in high places Syn: turn a blind eye to, close one s eyes to, ignore, overlook, disregard; connive at, condone, tolerate …
