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wade

1. wade \'wa-d\ vb [ME waden, fr. OE wadan; akin to OHG watan to go, wade, 
   L ]vadere to go 1: to step in or through a medium (as water) offering more 
   resistance than  air 2: to move or proceed with difficulty or labor  3: to 
   set to work or attack with determination or vigor - used with i n or into : 
   to pass or cross by wading 
2. wade n : an act of wading {a ~ in the brook}