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}