to word it

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to word it - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Word \Word\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Worded; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Wording.]
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     1. To express in words; to phrase.
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              The apology for the king is the same, but worded
              with greater deference to that great prince.
                                                    --Addison.
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     2. To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a
        word or words. [Obs.] --Howell.
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     3. To flatter with words; to cajole. [Obs.] --Shak.
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     To word it, to bandy words; to dispute. [Obs.] "To word it
        with a shrew." --L'Estrange.
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