(wēd) noun
1. Any unsightly or troublesome plant that grows in abundance; especially, any coarse, herbaceous plant growing to injurious excess on cultivated or fallow ground where it is not wanted, as dock, ragweed, etc.
2. Colloq. Tobacco: usually with the; also, a cigarette or cigar.
3. Any worthless animal or thing; specifically, a horse that is unfit for racing or breeding.
4. The stem and leaves of any useful plant as distinguished from its flower and fruit: The plant runs to weed.
5. Obs. Thick, luxuriant growth, as of underbrush or shrubs.
—v.t.
1. To pull up and remove weeds from: to weed a garden.
2. To remove (a weed): often with out.
3. To remove (anything regarded as harmful or undesirable): with out.
4. To rid of anything harmful or undesirable.
—v.i.
5. To remove weeds, etc. [OE wēod]
—weed′less adjective

(wēd) noun
1. A token of mourning, as a band of crape, worn as part of the dress: He wore a weed on his hat; especially in the plural, a widow's mourning garb.
2. Obs. Any article of clothing. [OE wǣd, wǣde a garment]

(wēd), Thurlow,
1797–1882, U.S. journalist and politician.