a. [ OE. weiward, for aweiward, i. e., turned away. See Away, and -ward. ] Taking one's own way; disobedient; froward; perverse; willful. [ 1913 Webster ]
My wife is in a wayward mood. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Wayward beauty doth not fancy move. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]
Wilt thou forgive the wayward thought? Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
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