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Definition of wye
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: a Y-shaped part or object
2
: the letter y
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“Wye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wye. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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Wye geographical name
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Definition of Wye
river 130 miles (209 kilometers) long in eastern Wales and western England flowing into the Severn River
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The first known use of wye was in 1818
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