First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1weed
noun \ˈwēd\
Definition of WEED
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2
a : an obnoxious growth, thing, or person b : something like a weed in detrimental quality; especially : an animal unfit to breed from
Origin of WEED
Middle English, from Old English wēod weed, herb; akin to Old Saxon wiod weed
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2weed
verb
: to remove weeds from (an area of land, such as a garden)
Full Definition of WEED
intransitive verb
: to remove weeds or something harmful
transitive verb
1
a : to clear of weeds <weed a garden> b (1) : to free from something hurtful or offensive (2) : to remove the less desirable portions of
2
: to get rid of (something harmful or superfluous) —often used with out
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First Known Use of WEED
before 12th century
3weed
noun
Definition of WEED
1
: garment —often used in plural
2
a : dress worn as a sign of mourning (as by a widow) —usually used in plural b : a band of crape worn on a man's hat as a sign of mourning —usually used in plural
Origin of WEED
Middle English wede, from Old English wǣd, gewǣde; akin to Old Norse vāth cloth, clothing and perhaps to Lithuanian austi to weave
First Known Use: before 12th century
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WEEDS Defined for Kids
1weed
noun \ˈwēd\
Definition of WEED for Kids
: a plant that tends to grow where not wanted and to prevent the growth of more desirable plants usually by taking up space
2weed
verb
weed·edweed·ing
Definition of WEED for Kids
1
: to remove weeds from <I need to weed the garden.>
2
: to get rid of what is not wanted <She's weeding out the old computer files.>
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