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

Though his face was wizen, the leanness of his body had no appearance of weakness, but rather every sign of strength.

From The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire by Stephens, Robert Neilson

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

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

An old man, white-haired and wizen, with a face like a knife-blade, and red, blinking eyes.

From Nautilus by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe