wilde
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈwaɪɫd// wilde
n. an old way of spelling 'wild'. It refers to a natural place where people do not live, like a forest or desert.
n. an archaic spelling of 'wild', referring to a desolate or uncultivated region. Used primarily in literary or historical contexts to denote wilderness.
The traveler disappeared into the deep wilde.
In the old stories, the knight rode out into the wilde to face the dragon.
The poet describes the untamed wilde as a place where the laws of man no longer apply and nature reigns supreme.
Usage
Archaic spelling; in modern English, 'wild' is used as both the adjective and the noun for wilderness.