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

It so chaunced that he, with his nauie, came to an anker at Buym, and being readie to departe, hee would haue wayed his ankers, but by no meanes he could not mooue them: being greatly amazed thereat, and looking foorth, he sawe this Neoma sitting on them.

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

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Who wayed the old thing a took.

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"It's steam coming out of there!" wayed by a dozen conflicting emotions, he paused, the Winchester barrel wavering like a reed in his enfeebled grasp.

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So she wayed him oute fyue li. into his lappe: and whyle she layde aside her balaunce, he wente his waye faire and softely.

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