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wayworn

[wey-wawrn, -wohrn]
adjective
  1. worn or wearied by travel: She was wayworn after the long trip.
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Origin of wayworn

First recorded in 1770–80; way1 + worn
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Examples from the Web for wayworn

Historical Examples

  • How have you heart for any tune, You with the wayworn russet shoon?

    The Book of Humorous Verse

    Various

  • There she found an old man, wearied and wayworn, who had lain down on some hay.

    Bluebeard

    Clifton Johnson

  • The cow-herd took the wayworn fugitive in, and gave him food and shelter.

  • The aspect of this river and its vicinity was cheering to the wayworn and hungry travellers.

    Astoria

    Washington Irving

  • Care beset the wayworn travelers, as to when they should go to bed and rest them.

British Dictionary definitions for wayworn

wayworn

adjective
  1. rare worn or tired by travelfootsore and wayworn
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