v. wil·dered, wil·der·ing, wil·ders Archaic v.tr. 1. To lead astray; mislead. 2. To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. 1. To lose one's way. 2. To become bewildered. [Perhaps Middle English *wildren, blend of wilden, to be wild (from wilde, wild; see WILD) and wanderen, to wander; see WANDER.] wilder·ment n. |
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adj. Comparative of wild. |
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American writer whose works include novels, such as The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927), and the theatrically innovative drama Our Town (1938). |
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American writer of books for children, such as Little House on the Prairie (1935), based on her life on the American frontier. |
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Austrian-born American filmmaker whose works include Double Indemnity (1944), Some Like It Hot (1959), and The Apartment (1960). |
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