waid (comparative more waid, superlative most waid)
(obsolete) Oppressed with weight; crushed; weighed down.
• DWAI, wadi
Waid (plural Waids)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Waid is the 9245th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3521 individuals. Waid is most common among White (91.34%) individuals.
• DWAI, wadi
Source: Wiktionary
Waid, a. Etym: [For weighed.]
Definition: Oppressed with weight; crushed; weighed down. [Obs.] Tusser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.