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Winsomer

Winsome \Win"some\, a. [Compar. Winsomer; superl. Winsomest.] [AS. wynsum, fr. wynn joy; akin to OS. wunnia, OHG. wunna, wunni, G. wonne, Goth. wunan to rejoice (in unwunands sad), AS. wunian to dwell. ????. See Win, v. t., Wont, a.]

  1. Cheerful; merry; gay; light-hearted.

    Misled by ill example, and a winsome nature.
    --Jeffrey.

  2. Causing joy or pleasure; gladsome; pleasant.

    Still plotting how their hungry ear That winsome voice again might hear.
    --Emerson.