weave


3weave

verb
weavedweav·ing

Definition of WEAVE

intransitive verb
: to move waveringly from side to side : sway

Origin of WEAVE

Middle English weven to move to and fro, wave; akin to Old Norse veifa to be in movement — more at wipe
First Known Use: 1596

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