A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Waymentynge], sb. lamentation, C, CM, H; weymentynge, C.

[ Wayne], sb. wain, cart, Prompt., G; waines, pl., S.—AS. wægn: OHG. wagan (Otfrid).

[ Wayowre], sb. a wager, Prompt.; waiour, S2.—OF. wageure (F. gageure), from wage (gage). See [Wage].

[ Wayryngle], sb. a little villain, WA.

[ Wayte], sb. watchman, waker, spy, Prompt.; waites, pl., S2. See below.

[ Wayten], v. to watch, expect, C2, S2, PP; waiten, S, S2, S3, C2, PP; i-wayted, pp., S2.—AF. wayter, OF. guaiter (Roland): OHG. wahten, to watch (Otfrid).

[ Wayue], v. to send, put away, WA; wayfe, WA.—Cp. Low Lat. wayviare; see Ducange (s.v. wayf). Cf. [Weyuen].

[ We], sb. way, S2; see [Wey].

[ Weaden], sb. pl. garments, S; see [Wade].

[ Wealden], v. to govern, S; see [Welden].