Wade — Defs

01 n. Woad.

02 v. i. To go; to move forward.

imp. & p. p. Waded; p. pr. & vb. n. Wading

1.
To go; to move forward.[Obs.]
“When might is joined unto cruelty, Alas, too deep will the venom wade.” — Chaucer.

“Forbear, and wade no further in this speech.” — Old Play.
2.
To walk in a substance that yields to the feet; to move, sinking at each step, as in water, mud, sand, etc.
“So eagerly the fiend . . . With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way, And swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies.” — Milton.
3.
Hence, to move with difficulty or labor; to proceed �lowly among objects or circumstances that constantly �inder or embarrass; as, to wade through a dull book.
“And wades through fumes, and gropes his way.” — Dryden.

“The king's admirable conduct has waded through all these difficulties.” — Davenant.

03 v. t. To pass or cross by wading; as, he waded �he rivers and swamps.

04 n. The act of wading.