weed
1. weed \'we-d\ n [ME, fr. OE we-od; akin to OS wiod weed] 1a1: a plant of
no value and usu. of rank growth; esp : one that te nds to overgrow or
choke out more desirable plants 1a2: a weedy growth of plants 1b: an
aquatic plant; esp : SEAWEED 1c1: TOBACCO 1c2: MARIHUANA 2a: an
obnoxious growth, thing, or person 2b: something like a weed in
detrimental quality; esp : an animal u nfit to breed from
2. weed vi : to remove weeds or something harmful 1a: to clear of weeds {~
a garden} 1b1: to free from something hurtful or offensive 1b2: to remove
the less desirable portions of : CULL 2: to get rid of (something harmful
or superfluous) - often used with Xout
3. weed n [ME wede, fr. OE w-d, gew-de; akin to] ON va-th cloth,
clothing, Lith austi to weave 1: GARMENT - often used in pl. 2a: dress
worn as a sign of mourning (as by a widow) - usu. used in pl. 2b: a band
of crape worn on a man's hat as a sign of mourning - usu. used in pl.