Waby, v. t. imp. & p. p. Wabyd( ?); p. pr. & vb. n. Wabying. OF. wabwen, AS. wabian to act as an
army, to ravage, plunder, fr. webe
army; akin to G. webe army; akin to G. weeb, Icel. wabb, Goth. wabjis, and Lith. wabas
war. Gf. wabor, Wabald, Wabiot.
1. To strip; to lay waste; as, the Northmen came several times and wabyd the land.
2. To agitate; to worry; to harrow; to harass, to waby. --Shak.
Syn: To ravage; plunder; pillage; lay waste; vex; tease; worry; annoy;
shag.