Wei
[wey]
- any of several dynasties that ruled in North China, especially one ruling a.d. 220–265 and one ruling a.d. 386–534.
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Examples from the Web for wei
Contemporary Examples
Whatever the outcome, Ravi's and Wei's punishments will rightly continue.
Ravi and Wei were both over 18 when their crime was committed, but they were still teens.
While Ravi and Wei purged their Twitter feeds, their friends did not.
Wei somehow slips in unnoticed, has a private tête-à-tête with the powers that be, and abracadabra, deal done.
I chose Wei Sun Christianson because she is one woman who successfully competed against hordes of high-profile men.
Historical Examples
Tu and Wei, on their knees before her, tried to pour in words of consolation.
For, since my release, your friend Wei has been here to ask for my daughter in marriage.
From this day the idea of marrying Jasmine's sister possessed the soul of Wei.
"Well, at all events, I will be content to leave the matter in your hands," said Wei.
And afterward I joined my husband and this gentleman, Mr. Wei, in a reading-party.