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Origin and Etymology of wilder
probably irregular from wilderness
First Known Use: 1613
Wilder
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biographical name
Wil·der
\ˈwī(-ə)l-dər\
Definition of Wilder
Billy 1906–2002 born Samuel Wilder American (Polish-born) filmmaker
Wilder
biographical name
wil·der
Definition of Wilder
Thornton Niven 1897–1975 American author
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