simple past tense and past participle of part ways

During the course of an ongoing process.

long ago / far into the past

bridleway

plural of spur-way

(nautical) Of a vessel: to be under way; to be moving or making progress.

The thistle Cirsium arvense.

Local traffic, as distinguished from through or express traffic.

plural of way thistle

Resources for achieving anything. / Schemes for raising money for the carrying on of government.