wayfare

American  

[way-fair] / ˈweɪˌfɛər /

verb (used without object)

wayfared, wayfaring

1. to travel, generally on foot.

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noun

1. the act of traveling; the process of making a journey.

2. protection and guidance during travel, bestowed by or requested of a higher power.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• wayfarer
  noun

Example Sentences

Said he, "I will not delay from thee save for the space of my wayfare an I live and Allah Almighty preserve me."

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Then he farewelled them and fared on diligently night and day, till he came to Baghdad, the House of Peace and Sanctuary of the Abbaside Caliphs, unknowing what had passed during his wayfare.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 08 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The sea is their dry land, And, as on cobbles you, they wayfare there.

From The Dynasts by Hardy, Thomas

Hereupon they prepared for him somewhat of victual and he went forth on his wayfare.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 14 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Then, after taking somewhat of its foliage, he came down from the tree and went on his wayfare until he entered a city and found him a lodging.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir