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One who, or that which, weeds, or frees from anything noxious.

Weeds, collectively; also, a place full of weeds or for growing weeds. [R.] Dr. H. More.

a. & n. from Weed, v. Weeding chisel, a tool with a divided chisel-like end, for cutting the roots of large weeds under ground. -- Weeding forceps, an instrument for taking up some sorts of plants in weeding. -- Weeding fork, a strong, three-pronged fork, used in clearing ground of weeds; -- called also weeding iron.…

A kind of implement used for tearing up weeds esp. on summer fallows. [Prov. Eng.]

Free from weeds or noxious matter.

Of or pertaining to weeds; consisting of weeds. "Weedy trophies." Shak.

n days, usually that reckoned from one Sabbath or Sunday to the next. I fast twice in the week. Luke xviii. 12.

The end of the week; specif., though loosely, the period observed commonly as a holiday, from Saturday noon or Friday night to Monday; as, to visit one for a week-end; also, a house party during a week-end.

Of or pertaining to a week, or week days; as, weekly labor.

See Wigwam. [R.]

Well. [Obs. or Scot.]

A kind of trap or snare for fish, made of twigs. [Obs.] Carew.

think; to imagine; to fancy. [Obs. or Poetic] Spenser. Milton. I have lost more than thou wenest. Chaucer. For well I ween, Never before in the bowers of light Had the form of an earthly fay been seen. J. R. Drake. Though never a dream the roses sent Of science or love's compliment, I ween they smelt as sweet. Mrs. Bro…

imp. of Weep, for wept. Chaucer.

One who weeps; esp., one who sheds tears.

Full of weeping or lamentation; grieving. [Obs.] Wyclif.

The act of one who weeps; lamentation with tears; shedding of tears.

Any tree having pendulous branches.

Ripe for weeping; ready to weep. [Obs.] Shak.

In a weeping manner.