weird (adj.) Old form(s): weyard, weyward
controlling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth
Mac I.iii.31 [All Witches] The Weird Sisters, hand in hand
Mac I.v.7 [Macbeth to Lady Macbeth, in a letter] these Weird Susters saluted me
Mac II.i.20 [Banquo to Macbeth] I dreamt last night of the three Weird Sisters
Mac III.i.2 [Banquo alone, as if to Macbeth] Thou has it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis; all / as the weird women promised
Mac III.iv.32 [Macbeth to Lady Macbeth] I will tomorrow / ... to the Weird Sisters
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