Was vs. Went

Wasverb

inflection of be||1|s|simple|past|ind.

Wentverb

(nonstandard) nocat=1

Wasverb

inflection of be||3|s|simple|past|ind.

Wentverb

(archaic) wend

Wasverb

inflection of be||2|s|simple|past|ind.

Wentnoun

(obsolete) A course; a way, a path; a journey.

Wasverb

inflection of be||1|p|simple|past|ind

Went

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

‘To the church both be they went.’;

Wasverb

The first and third persons singular of the verb be, in the indicative mood, preterit (imperfect) tense; as, I was; he was.

Wentnoun

Course; way; path; journey; direction.

‘But here my weary team, nigh overspent,Shall breathe itself awhile after so long a went.’; ‘He knew the diverse went of mortal ways.’;