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

That evening, as Lawrence walked briskly homeward, after his day's work, he became aware of the pale, wizen face again looking up into his through the dusk, and of a shrill voice at his side.

From Wikkey A Scrap by Vaders, Henrietta

There 's a young feller 'round here, Betsy, as wants ter look out fer his wizen.

From Wappin' Wharf A Frightful Comedy of Pirates by Flory, Julia McCune

Then with a wizen smirk he proudly felt No other mote of God had ever gained Such giant grasp of universal truth.

From Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I by Masson, Thomas L.

Yet, quietly observing, the Prioress could not fail to note the drawn weariness on the old face, the yellow pallor of the wizen skin, which usually wore the bright tint of a russet apple.

From The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)