wayfare

1 of 2

noun

way·​fare

ˈwāˌfa(a)|(ə)r,

-ˌfe|,

|ə

1

archaic : an act or course of journeying

2

obsolete : money or provisions for a journey

wayfare

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: journey, travel

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from way entry 1 + fare, noun

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