wizen

Example Sentences

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It would wizen up, or grow ripe, or it might rot.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

In their whiteness his pinched features seemed more wizen than ever.

From Polly of Lady Gay Cottage by Dowd, Emma C.

Let the sun wizen up if it wants to.

From The Voice of the Machines An Introduction to the Twentieth Century by Lee, Gerald Stanley

"There are two Doctor Browns in Hooe, He's short and stout—I'm tall and wizen; You've been and run the wrong one through, That's how the error has arisen."

From Bab Ballads and Savoy Songs by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir

Old Jacques—a wizen little habitant—was distressed at the news, and ran off instantly to harness up his old mare, and sled.

From Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel by Fleming, May Agnes