The apology for the king is the same, but worded
with greater deference to that great prince.
--Addison.
2. To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a
word or words. [Obs.] --Howell.
3. To flatter with words; to cajole. [Obs.] --Shak.
{To word it}, to bandy words; to dispute. [Obs.] ``To word it
with a shrew.'' --L'Estrange.