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wade

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1. wade - Noun

2. wade - Verb

3. Wade - Proper noun

Meaning

Woad.

To go; to move forward.

To walk in a substance that yields to the feet; to move, sinking at each step, as in water, mud, sand, etc.

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.

To pass or cross by wading; as, he waded /he rivers and swamps.

The act of wading.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up and listen to the rain falling on the roof. It's very easy to enjoy yourself. Tove Jansson

Lacan is a tyrant who must be driven from our shores. Narrowly trained English professors who know nothing of art history or popular culture think they can just wade in with Lacan and trash everything in sight. Camille Paglia

This is probably as bad a day as the court has had on social issues since Roe v. Wade. Jerry Falwell

If you don't see the bottom, don't wade. Scottish Proverb

Do not wade where you can see no bottom. Danish Proverb

If thou canst not see the bottom, wade not. English Proverb

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