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1995 book on the Waco siege
Why Waco?: Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America is a 1995 non-fiction book written by James D. Tabor and Eugene V. Gallagher on the Waco
Why_Waco?
1993 US law enforcement siege in Texas
The Waco siege, also known as the Waco massacre, was the siege by US federal government and Texas state law enforcement officials of a compound belonging
Waco_siege
American Branch Davidian (1949–1993)
Retrieved July 9, 2022. Thibodeau and Whiteson, A Place Called Waco, 15. Tabor and Gallagher, Why Waco?, 26. Lee Hancock, "2nd-in-command killed Koresh, FBI agent
Steve Schneider (Branch Davidian)
Steve_Schneider_(Branch_Davidian)
2023 American TV series or program
Waco: The Aftermath is an American television miniseries developed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle that premiered on April 16, 2023, on Showtime.
Waco:_The_Aftermath
Canadian Branch Davidian (born 1964)
leave. It was reprinted in James D. Tabor and Eugene V. Gallagher's book Why Waco?: Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America. She was married
Ruth_Riddle
American television miniseries
Waco is an American television miniseries, developed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, that premiered on January 24, 2018, on Paramount Network. The
Waco_(miniseries)
American religious cult leader (1959–1993)
was an American cult leader and preacher who played a central role in the Waco siege of 1993. As the head of the Branch Davidians, a religious sect, Koresh
David_Koresh
City in Texas, United States
Waco (/ˈweɪkoʊ/ WAY-koh) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway
Waco,_Texas
American religious leader (1902–1978)
the SDA, and probably visited its base at the Mount Carmel Center, near Waco, Texas, even if only briefly. They were disfellowshiped from their SDA church
Benjamin_Roden
American leader of the Branch Davidians
splinter group. In 1987, he was evicted from the Mount Carmel Center near Waco, Texas, by his rival David Koresh. He was later confined in a Texas mental
George_Roden
1993 documentary film by Linda Thompson
Waco, the Big Lie is a 1993 American documentary film directed by Linda Thompson that presents video-based analysis regarding the Waco siege. The first
Waco,_the_Big_Lie
American sect leader (1916–1986)
November 4, 1980. Quoted in Graham, Kenneth C. (2006), The Branch Davidians of Waco: The History and Beliefs of an Apocalyptic Sect, London: Oxford University
Lois_Roden
American religious sect
group that became known as "Davidians," and some moved onto land outside Waco, Texas. They built a community called the Mount Carmel Center, which served
Branch_Davidians
1997 American film
Waco: The Rules of Engagement is a 1997 documentary directed by William Gazecki about the 1993 Waco siege, a 51-day standoff beginning with the February
Waco:_The_Rules_of_Engagement
Former Branch Davidian and musician
(born February 13, 1969) is an American Branch Davidian, a survivor of the Waco siege, and a musician. He was born in Bangor, Maine. In early adulthood,
David_Thibodeau
American Bible scholar
HarperSanFrancisco in 1992 (co-authored with Arthur Droge). In 1995, he published Why Waco? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America (University of California
James_Tabor
1916 killing in Waco, Texas, U.S.
17-year-old African American farmhand who was lynched in the county seat of Waco, Texas, on May 15, 1916, in what became a well-known example of lynching
Lynching_of_Jesse_Washington
American psychiatrist
including the Columbine High School massacre, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Waco siege, and the YFZ Ranch custody cases. He is one of the leads of The Child
Bruce_D._Perry
1993 American TV series or program
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco is a 1993 American made-for-television action drama film starring Tim Daly that aired on NBC on May 23, 1993. The film
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
In_the_Line_of_Duty:_Ambush_in_Waco
Biography of a Waco siege survivor
A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story is the memoir of Waco siege survivor David Thibodeau (born 1969). He co-authored it with novelist Leon Whiteson
A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story
A_Place_Called_Waco:_A_Survivor's_Story
Former dwelling used by the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas
religious group located near Axtell, Texas, 20 miles (32 km) north-east of Waco. The Branch Davidians were established by Victor Houteff in 1929 as a breakaway
Mount_Carmel_Center
Leader of Branch Davidian church
Cult? 25 Years After the Waco Tragedy, Why Another Ministry Is Rising in the Same Spot". People. Retrieved 2022-12-13. "Near Waco, a New Fight Over an Old
Charles_Pace
Newspaper in Waco, Texas
The Waco Tribune-Herald is an American daily newspaper serving Waco, Texas, and vicinity. The newspaper has its roots in five predecessors, beginning
Waco_Tribune-Herald
British Branch Davidian (born 1959)
misspelled as Livingston Fagan – is a British Branch Davidian who survived the Waco siege in 1993. He was born in Jamaica, but moved to Nottingham in 1964 with
Livingstone_Fagan
FBI agent
Special Agent in Charge (SAC), who was in charge of an FBI squad in the 1993 Waco siege. Jamar retired from the FBI in December 1994 after 25 years in service
Jeff_Jamar
American professor of religious studies (born 1950)
North Carolina, co-authored Why Waco? Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America. The book partly blamed the 1993 Waco siege, which resulted in
Eugene_V._Gallagher
Lawyer and Branch Davidian (1950–1993)
if the ATF agents were negligent in a random use of force. Waco siege Branch Davidians Waco (miniseries) Pressley, Sue Anne; Jordan, Mary (April 22, 1993)
Wayne Martin (Branch Davidian)
Wayne_Martin_(Branch_Davidian)
American anti-cult activist (born 1952)
New York. April 1989. CBS. Tabor, James D.; Gallagher, Eugene V. (1997). Why Waco?. University of California Press. pp. 93–96, 138–139, 233. ISBN 0-520-20899-4
Rick_Alan_Ross
Australian Branch Davidian (1941–2022)
Davidian movement after the Waco siege in 1993. He was a Branch Davidian and a Davidian Seventh-day Adventist before the Waco siege. Doyle was one of nine
Clive_Doyle
United States interior decorator and TV personality
"Waco-based HGTV home-remodeling series begins". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016. Smith, J.B. (February 16, 2014). "Neglected North Waco houses
Joanna_Gaines
Anthology on the Waco siege
Armageddon in Waco: Critical Perspectives on the Branch Davidian Conflict is a 1995 non-fiction anthology book on the Waco siege edited by Stuart A. Wright
Armageddon_in_Waco
American Branch Davidian
aiding and abetting voluntary manslaughter of federal agents during the 1993 Waco siege and weapons charges. He was sentenced to ten years in prison for the
Brad_Branch
Nonfiction book on the Waco siege
The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation is a 1995 non-fiction book by journalist Dick J. Reavis about the Waco siege. Reavis is a professor of English at
The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation
The_Ashes_of_Waco:_An_Investigation
Non-fiction anthology on the Waco siege
From the Ashes: Making Sense of Waco is a 1994 edited volume edited by James R. Lewis about the Waco siege. It was published by Rowman & Littlefield. The
From the Ashes: Making Sense of Waco
From_the_Ashes:_Making_Sense_of_Waco
American former Branch Davidian
Okimoto (born c. 1966) is an American former Branch Davidian. She moved to Waco, Texas, from Los Angeles, California, in approximately 1988 with Robyn Bunds
Dana_Okimoto
Television personality
Copeland, Mike (June 7, 2013). "Waco construction couple waits for word about TV series, fields inquiries from across nation". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved
Chip_Gaines
American FBI agent (born 1944)
best known as the FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge during the 1993 Waco Siege or as FBI Special Agent in Charge during the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
Bob_Ricks
2006 non-fiction book by Kenneth G. C. Newport
The Branch Davidians of Waco: The History and Beliefs of an Apocalyptic Sect is a 2006 nonfiction book by Kenneth G. C. Newport about the Branch Davidians
The Branch Davidians of Waco: The History and Beliefs of an Apocalyptic Sect
The_Branch_Davidians_of_Waco:_The_History_and_Beliefs_of_an_Apocalyptic_Sect
American domestic terrorist (1968–2001)
sought revenge against the United States federal government for the 1993 Waco siege, as well as the 1992 Ruby Ridge incident. McVeigh expressed particular
Timothy_McVeigh
American actress (born 1997)
She is best known for her roles as Kat in the first season of 13 Reasons Why, Amy Bendix in the second season of The Punisher, Beth in the third season
Giorgia_Whigham
American Branch Davidian (born 1947)
Martin (born 1947) is an American Branch Davidian and a survivor of the Waco siege. She was the wife of Douglas Wayne Martin, a Harvard-educated lawyer
Sheila_J._Martin
city of Waco, Texas, US. 1830 – Hueco village sacked by Cherokees. 1849 Shapley Prince Ross, a Texas Ranger who built the first house at Waco Village
Timeline_of_Waco,_Texas
p. 27; A. Nethaway, Roland (October 11, 1994). "The unlearned lesson of Waco". The Globe and Mail. Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc. "Doomsday call common"
Academic study of new religious movements
Academic_study_of_new_religious_movements
Canadian actor (born 1981)
(2014), as well as portrayed David Koresh in the Paramount Network miniseries Waco (2018) and CIA Ground Branch operative Ben Edwards in the Amazon Prime Video
Taylor_Kitsch
2023 book about the Waco siege
Waco Rising: David Koresh, the FBI, and the Birth of America's Modern Militias is a 2023 non-fiction book by journalist Kevin Cook about the Waco siege
Waco_Rising
1995 terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City
particularly its handling of the law enforcement sieges at Ruby Ridge in 1992 and Waco in 1993, as well as the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban. McVeigh had timed
Oklahoma_City_bombing
Aviation museum in Troy, Ohio
on Waco Field Airport (FAA LID: 1WF), which features a 2,385 ft (727 m) grass runway. Waco 4 – replica Waco 9 Waco ATO Waco Cootie – replica Waco GXE
WACO_Air_Museum
American businesswoman and fashion designer (born 1954)
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) "Meet WACO's Team – WACO Theater Center". wacotheatercenter.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023. Ivory
Tina_Knowles
1995 non-fiction book by Carol Moore
Davidian Massacre: Disturbing Questions About Waco That Must Be Answered is a 1995 non-fiction book about the Waco siege written by Carol Moore. It was co-published
The_Davidian_Massacre
American reality television series
a married couple who own a home renovation and redecoration business in Waco, Texas. The show's pilot aired in May 2013, with the first full season beginning
Fixer_Upper_(TV_series)
American political activist (1993–2025)
rejected. Although he was accepted that same year to Baylor University in Waco, Texas, he enrolled instead at Harper College, a community college in Palatine
Charlie_Kirk
American politician, diplomat and attorney
in connection with the 1993 FBI siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas; a siege which resulted in the deaths of over 80 people, including
Tom_Schweich
American actor (born 1988)
Dallas, and raised in Mart, Texas, a small town 21 miles (33.7 km) east of Waco. He is the younger of two children to Jim Bob, a firefighter and amateur
Jesse_Plemons
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Waco is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. There are less than 3,000 living arrangements and The community
Waco,_Kentucky
American pastor and author (1972–2005)
First Baptist Church Waco, Dudley told the UBC congregation that they would move forward as a church. "I don't know how, when, why, where or what's going
Kyle_Lake
British actress (born 1981)
multi-layered complexity" of her performance. She was cast in Waco, a six-part television series about the Waco siege. The first episode was released on 24 January
Andrea_Riseborough
American actress and singer (born 1988)
the wife of cult leader David Koresh on the Paramount Network miniseries Waco (2018). On stage, Benoist made her Broadway debut in 2018 as Carole King
Melissa_Benoist
1970 American TV series or program
Waco; they convince him to come by shouting the Ranger code "Brazos!" Jason promises Louise that he will return and leaves with his friends. In Waco,
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
The_Over-the-Hill_Gang_Rides_Again
President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
deploy tear gas into the buildings of the Branch Davidian community near Waco, Texas, in hopes of ending a 51 day siege. During the operation on April
Bill_Clinton
American filmmaker and actor (born 1970)
cardiologist. His cowboy identity comes from his mother, who was originally from Waco and loved visiting her grandparents' ranch in that area. When Sheridan was
Taylor_Sheridan
American spaceflight and AI company
(December 22, 2011). "SpaceX: Blasting into the future — A Waco Today interview with Elon Musk". Waco Tribune. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018.
SpaceX
American singer-songwriter (born 1953)
Ronnie Dunn | Music Video | VEVO". VEVO. Retrieved July 25, 2011. "How Far To Waco - Ronnie Dunn | Music Video | VEVO". VEVO. Retrieved July 25, 2011. "CMT :
Ronnie_Dunn
2005 American TV series or program
Stankervision was a sketch-comedy program, created by Waco O'Guin and Roger Black, Rack Em’ Rack Willie that aired on MTV2. It premiered July 8, 2005 as
Stankervision
American politician (born 1949)
Texas Monthly. Retrieved September 28, 2019. "CAMPAIGN '96". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco. October 27, 1996. Retrieved August 27, 2025. "The Unbearable
Victor_Morales_(politician)
Greek translation of Hebrew scriptures
March 2016. JSCS. Siegfried Kreuzer, ed. Introduction to the Septuagint (Waco, TX: Baylor University Press; 2019) 671 pages; general information on the
Septuagint
2018 American adult animated comedy streaming television series
Paradise PD is an American adult animated sitcom created by Waco O'Guin and Roger Black that premiered on August 31, 2018, and ran for four seasons on
Paradise_PD
gave a press conference on the steps of the McLennan County Courthouse in Waco in which he criticized the Paxton Office of the Attorney General's handling
2026 United States Senate election in Texas
2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Texas
defends Medicaid cuts at town hall". ABC News. Retrieved September 6, 2025. "WACO grad Joe Mitchell to run for District 84 seat". Southeast Iowa Union. September
2026 United States Senate elections
2026_United_States_Senate_elections
28, 2016. "Cleanup begins on diesel pipeline spill near Tehuacana Creek". WacoTrib.com. March 13, 2015. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018
List of pipeline accidents in the United States in the 2010s
List_of_pipeline_accidents_in_the_United_States_in_the_2010s
Natural disaster in Texas, U.S.
years, I've never seen this': Flooding leaves Lampasas residents stunned". Waco, Texas: KXXV. Retrieved July 14, 2025. Gilbert, Mary; Waxman, Briana; Yan
July 2025 Central Texas floods
July_2025_Central_Texas_floods
American media franchise
"Paramount Network Boss Addresses Harvey Weinstein's Involvement In TWC Series Waco & Yellowstone". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January
Yellowstone_(franchise)
1985 aerial bombing by police in Philadelphia
officers in the United States Miracle Valley shootout Rainbow Farm Ruby Ridge Waco siege Demby, Gene (May 13, 2015). "I'm From Philly. 30 Years Later, I'm Still
1985_MOVE_bombing
American mass murderer (1940–1990)
selection begins in trial of man accused of killing 14". Waco Tribune-Herald. No. 118 Vol 77. Waco, Texas: Randy Preddy. Associated Press. p. 12. Retrieved
Ronald_Gene_Simmons
American actress
reality web series If I Can Dream. Killmer attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in performing
Kara_Killmer
American domestic terrorist (born 1955)
farmhouse in Michigan during the siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. When the compound went up in flames, McVeigh and Nichols were enraged
Terry_Nichols
American actress (born 1961)
her role as Roz Doyle in Paramount's Frasier reboot. Gilpin was born in Waco, Texas, to Baylor University students Jim O'Brien (born James Oldham) and
Peri_Gilpin
American television series (2018–2024)
"Paramount Network Boss Addresses Harvey Weinstein's Involvement In TWC Series 'Waco' & 'Yellowstone'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January
Yellowstone_(TV_series)
American football player (born 2002)
seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft. Black attended Connally High School in Waco, Texas. As a junior, he notched 26 tackles and six interception on defense
Korie_Black
American child actress (born 2012)
film Band Aid, and she subsequently appeared in the television miniseries Waco in 2018. She rose to prominence at the age of five after starring in the
Vivien_Lyra_Blair
Antisemitic conspiracy theory
the standoff, Weaver became a popular figure on the far-right. The 1993 Waco siege, which took place while legal developments in the Weaver case were
Zionist Occupation Government conspiracy theory
Zionist_Occupation_Government_conspiracy_theory
American serial killer (1946–1998)
making $4 an hour while taking a class at Texas State Technical College in Waco. Within three days of his release, he is widely believed to have begun killing
Kenneth_McDuff
American singer-songwriter (born 1998)
and so that definitely heightens sensory everything. [...] I think that's why I have so much crossover between media, because it's like, there's never
Ethel_Cain
Bank robbers in the 1930s
convicted of auto theft. Barrow escaped from the McLennan County jail in Waco, Texas, on March 11, 1930, using a gun Parker had smuggled into the jail
Bonnie_and_Clyde
SpaceX family of liquid-fuel rocket engines
Musk says SpaceX's next Texas venture will be a rocket engine factory near Waco". Dallas Morning News. 10 July 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July
SpaceX_Raptor
List of large explosions
Company plant in West, Texas, United States, located 18 miles (29 km) north of Waco, Texas. The blast killed 15 people, injured more than 160, and destroyed
Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions
Largest_artificial_non-nuclear_explosions
Philosophy professor (1928–1990)
1928 in Waco, Texas, the son of Winifred Hanna and John Dwight Hanna, a traveling representative for a pharmaceutical firm. He went to Waco High School
Thomas_Louis_Hanna
American actor (1969–2018)
reportedly hospitalised after suffering seizure at Heart of Texas Comic Con in Waco". news.com.au. March 23, 2015. "UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019". United
Verne_Troyer
American actress, model, and singer (1921–2011)
She was second-billed in two A.C. Lyles Westerns, Johnny Reno (1966) and Waco (1966), and starred in Cauliflower Cupids, filmed in 1966 but not released
Jane_Russell
American television series
more than doubled that of Paramount Network's first scripted drama series, Waco and more than tripled the debut viewership of Paramount Network's new comedy
List_of_Yellowstone_episodes
American radio host (born 1974)
easiest-to-read primer on The New World Order". The Waco siege at the Branch Davidian complex near Waco, Texas, had an impact on Jones. It ended in April
Alex_Jones
American actor (born 1956)
Vulture. O'Connell, Madeleine (October 22, 2025). "Reba McEntire Reveals Why She And Rex Linn Kept Their Engagement A Secret For Almost A Year". Country
Rex_Linn
Expression
original on April 26, 2019. Arianna Huffington (August 16, 2002). "Wacko in Waco". Salon.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved August
Drinking_the_Kool-Aid
United States Navy officer (1917–1994)
seven fleet carriers then in service. Gay was born on March 8, 1917, in Waco, Texas. He attended school in both Austin and Houston before enrolling at
George_H._Gay_Jr.
Political movement of paramilitary groups in the US
Ridge, Idaho, and the 1993 Waco siege which David Koresh and the Branch Davidians were involved in at Mt. Carmel in Waco, Texas. Critic Mark Pitcavage
American_militia_movement
American aviator and astronaut (1931–2019)
encouragement. She first flew at age twelve, in her father's open cockpit 1936 Waco biplane. At 16, she was barnstorming around the Great Plains in a Piper J-3
Jerrie_Cobb
American politician (1933–2006)
homemaker. Both of Richards' parents were Texas natives. Richards grew up in Waco, and the family briefly lived in San Diego, before moving back to Texas at
Ann_Richards
Flood-prone region of Texas
along the Balcones Escarpment from west of San Antonio through Austin and Waco to the east of Dallas. The area includes the Guadalupe River and Colorado
Flash_Flood_Alley
City in Texas, United States
private, historically black college in southeast Dallas. Originally located in Waco, Texas, it moved to Dallas in 1990 and is housed on the campus of the former
Dallas
June 8, 1973. p. 11. "10,000-Year Term Assessed In Court Protest". The Waco News Tribute. May 15, 1973. p. 1. "Spencer gets 10,000-year prison term"
List of longest prison sentences
List_of_longest_prison_sentences
from the original on 2 February 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2006. "Q&A: Why an American crime podcaster wants to solve a London murder mystery". CBC
List of serial killers by number of victims
List_of_serial_killers_by_number_of_victims
WHY WACO
WHY WACO
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Indian, Muslim
One who Shows the Way
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sikh
One who Feels Shy
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
One who Shows the Way
Girl/Female
Tamil
Reheila | ரேஹேஈலா
One who shows the way
Reheila | ரேஹேஈலா
Boy/Male
British, English
Variant of Wayland; From the Land by the Path
Girl/Female
Indian
One who shows the way
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southern)
English (chiefly southern) : topographic name for someone who lived near a road or path, Old English weg (cognate with Old Norse vegr, Old High German weg), or a habitational name from some minor place named with this word, as for example any of the places called Way or Waye, in Devon.
Boy/Male
Hebrew Greek
Life.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
One who Shows the Way
Girl/Female
Muslim
One who shows the way
Girl/Female
Hindu
One who shows the way
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Way.Dutch : variant of Wei.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Who Shows Way
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who shows the way
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dharmaketu | தரà¯à®®à®•à¯‡à®¤à¯
Who upholds the right way
Dharmaketu | தரà¯à®®à®•à¯‡à®¤à¯
Girl/Female
Tamil
Who shows way
Girl/Female
Greek
Untamed.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Who upholds the right way
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Form of Hyman; He who Lives in High Place; Life; Most Noble
Boy/Male
Indian
One who shows the way
WHY WACO
WHY WACO
Boy/Male
Indian
Pickle; Brave; Hero; Hunter
Boy/Male
Muslim
Falcon
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Experience
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Faith; Beautiful; Goddess
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, Hindu, Indian
Handsome; Pretty; Beautiful Gaze
Boy/Male
Swedish Slavic Teutonic Russian
Famous.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Dawn; Aurora; Morning
Girl/Female
Indian
Flower of Jannat paradise
Girl/Female
Tamil
Religious women, Courteous, Polite
Girl/Female
Indian
WHY WACO
WHY WACO
WHY WACO
WHY WACO
WHY WACO
n.
Length of space; distance; interval; as, a great way; a long way.
superl.
Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird.
n.
Determined course; resolved mode of action or conduct; as, to have one's way.
n.
Right of way. See below.
v. t.
To go or travel to; to go in, as a way or path.
n.
A young heifer.
adv.
For which; on account of which; -- used relatively.
adv.
For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1.
n.
Progress; as, a ship has way.
superl.
Hence, deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place; as, wry words.
n.
Way; road; path.
n.
Manner; method; mode; fashion; style; as, the way of expressing one's ideas.
a.
Going away; departing; of or pertaining to one who goes away.
v. i.
To deviate from the right way; to go away or astray; to turn side; to swerve.
n.
That by, upon, or along, which one passes or processes; opportunity or room to pass; place of passing; passage; road, street, track, or path of any kind; as, they built a way to the mine.
object.
Originally, an interrogative pronoun, later, a relative pronoun also; -- used always substantively, and either as singular or plural. See the Note under What, pron., 1. As interrogative pronouns, who and whom ask the question: What or which person or persons? Who and whom, as relative pronouns (in the sense of that), are properly used of persons (corresponding to which, as applied to things), but are sometimes, less properly and now rarely, used of animals, plants, etc. Who and whom, as compound relatives, are also used especially of persons, meaning the person that; the persons that; the one that; whosoever.
superl.
Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth.
v. t.
To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper.
adv.
The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative.
a.
Skillful in finding the way; well acquainted with the way or route; wise from having traveled.