waye

waye is the obsolete spelling of weigh.

waye is the obsolete spelling of way.

Meaning of weigh

weigh (plural weighs)

The act of weighing, of measuring the weight
- Give the sugar a quick weigh.

way (plural ways)

A road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.
- Do you know the way to the airport? Come this way and I'll show you a shortcut.
A means to enter or leave a place.
- We got into the cinema through the back way.
A roughly-defined geographical area.
- If you're ever 'round this way, come over and visit me.
Distance in general
- It's a long way from here.
A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.
- He's finally seen the error of his ways.
1. (usually) A set of values and customs associated with and seen as central to the identity of a group of people.

Waye (plural Wayes)

What does waye mean?: Waye means a surname.
What is waye the obsolete spelling of?: Waye is the obsolete spelling of weigh.
What part of speech is waye?: Waye is a proper noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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