wey (plural weys)
(uncommon, archaic) An old English measure of weight containing 224 pounds; equivalent to 2 hundredweight.
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Wey
A river in Surrey, England, tributary to the Thames.
(historical) Alternative form of Wei, an ancient Chinese duchy.
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Source: Wiktionary
Wey, n.
Definition: Way; road; path. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Wey, v. t. & i.
Definition: To weigh. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Wey, n. Etym: [OE. weye, AS. w weight. Weight.]
Definition: A certain measure of weight. [Eng.] "A weye of Essex cheese." Piers Plowman.
Note: A wey is 6 Simmonds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
