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

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 Hakluyt, Richard

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 Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport)

Why tary we? the Ankers ar vp wayed.

From The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 by Barclay, Alexander

The whole fleete having wayed, did then begin to cut and spread their sayles with great pleasure and crie, saieng altogether , Buen viage, that is to say, a luckie and prosperous voyage.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Kerr, Robert

Whereupon we wayed, and made shift to double out of the land, and then the winde comming to the South-southwest, the Hart going roome with them fell three leagues to the leewards of vs.

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