n. [ D. wenteltrap a winding staircase; cf. G. wendeltreppe. ] [ Obs. ] Any one of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the genus Scalaria, especially Scalaria pretiosa, which was formerly highly valued; -- called also staircase shell. See Scalaria. [ 1913 Webster ]

imp. & p. p. of Wend; -- now obsolete except as the imperfect of go, with which it has no etymological connection. See Go. [ 1913 Webster ]

To the church both be they went. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Course; way; path; journey; direction. [ Obs. ] “At a turning of a wente.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

But here my weary team, nigh overspent,
Shall breathe itself awhile after so long a went. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

He knew the diverse went of mortal ways. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]