wayed

American  

[weyd] / weɪd /

adjective

1. having ways, paths, methods, etc., of a specified kind or number (used in combination).

   The director takes a two-wayed approach, mixing dialogue with voice-over narration.

   The older part of the town is narrow-wayed and quaint.

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Etymology

Origin of wayed

First recorded in 1820–30; way ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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wayed

It is to weigh 20 oz.; he wayed it himself in my chamber: he bowght his waights purposely for it.

From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams

There was a nother roll of manerskript, wot wayed a pound, and come by xpress, without bein pade.

From The Bad Boy At Home And His Experiences In Trying To Become An Editor - 1885 by Metta Victoria Fuller Victor

The 22. day in the morning we wayed, and went againe to the place we lost our men, and our boate.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of The English Nation, Vol. XII., America, Part I. by Richard Hakluyt

At night the Christopher brake her cradle, and lost an ancre, so that she could tary no longer, so we all wayed, and set saile.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 11 by Richard Hakluyt

Which things wayed, I am to tell you what things I wish you in this Realme, and after in Turkie, to indeuour from time to time, as your laisure may permit the same.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 05 Central and Southern Europe by Richard Hakluyt