Wawasouris, vavasours, [1729].
A Vavasour was a sub-vassal, holding a small fief dependent on a larger fief; a sort of esquire.
R. vavaseur.
Weil, very. Weil long, a very long time, [79].
Comp. Ger. viel, J.
Wencussith, vanquisheth, [3331];
vanquished, [3337].
Wencust, vanquished, [2841].
Wend, (1) to go, [2191];
(2) weened, thought, [3481].
Wentail, ventaile, a part of the helmet which opened to admit air, [1056].