waylay

[ wey-ley, wey-ley ]

/ ˈweɪˌleɪ, weɪˈleɪ /

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verb (used with object), way·laid [wey-leyd, wey-leyd], /ˈweɪˌleɪd, weɪˈleɪd/, way·lay·ing.

to intercept or attack from ambush, as in order to rob, seize, or slay.

to await and accost unexpectedly: The actor was waylaid by a swarm of admirers.

Origin of waylay

First recorded in 1505–15; way¹ + lay¹, after Middle Low German, Middle Dutch wegelagen “to lie in wait,” derivative of wegelage “a lying in wait”

OTHER WORDS FROM waylay

waylayer, noun

Words nearby waylay

wayfaring tree, waygoing, waygoing crop, waylaid, Wayland, waylay, wayleave, wayleggo, wayless, waymark, waymarked

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Example sentences from the Web for waylay

She took every opportunity to consult Doctor Kendal and waylay him for long chats.
Pretty Madcap Dorothy|Laura Jean Libbey
My idea was to wait outside the town of Falmouth, to waylay them, and then to thrash them both within an inch of their lives.
The Birthright|Joseph Hocking
The question is—Have they passed the place, where it was intended to waylay them?
The Death Shot|Mayne Reid
To this they all agreed, and hearing that the Governor would go out on that day for recreation, proceeded to waylay him.
Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas|W. Hastings Macaulay

He sends a band to waylay a trader and bring him from afar, only to at last return him unharmed and laden with rich treasure.
The Rope of Gold|Roy J. Snell

British Dictionary definitions for waylay

waylay

/ (weɪˈleɪ) /

verb -lays, -laying or -laid (tr)

to lie in wait for and attack

to await and intercept unexpectedly

Derived forms of waylay

waylayer, noun

Word Origin for waylay

C16: from way + lay 1

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单词	waylay
释义	waylay [ wey-ley, wey-ley ] / ˈweɪˌleɪ, weɪˈleɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR waylay ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), way·laid [wey-leyd, wey-leyd], /ˈweɪˌleɪd, weɪˈleɪd/, way·lay·ing. to intercept or attack from ambush, as in order to rob, seize, or slay. to await and accost unexpectedly: The actor was waylaid by a swarm of admirers. Origin of waylay First recorded in 1505–15; way¹ + lay¹, after Middle Low German, Middle Dutch wegelagen “to lie in wait,” derivative of wegelage “a lying in wait” OTHER WORDS FROM waylay waylayer, noun Words nearby waylay wayfaring tree, waygoing, waygoing crop, waylaid, Wayland, waylay, wayleave, wayleggo, wayless, waymark, waymarked Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for waylay She took every opportunity to consult Doctor Kendal and waylay him for long chats. Pretty Madcap Dorothy\|Laura Jean Libbey My idea was to wait outside the town of Falmouth, to waylay them, and then to thrash them both within an inch of their lives. The Birthright\|Joseph Hocking The question is—Have they passed the place, where it was intended to waylay them? The Death Shot\|Mayne Reid To this they all agreed, and hearing that the Governor would go out on that day for recreation, proceeded to waylay him. Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas\|W. Hastings Macaulay He sends a band to waylay a trader and bring him from afar, only to at last return him unharmed and laden with rich treasure. The Rope of Gold\|Roy J. Snell British Dictionary definitions for waylay waylay / (weɪˈleɪ) / verb -lays, -laying or -laid (tr) to lie in wait for and attack to await and intercept unexpectedly Derived forms of waylay waylayer, noun Word Origin for waylay C16: from way + lay 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to waylay accost, box, skulk, slink, lurk, prowl, bushwhack, jump, attack, surprise, catch, assail, ambuscade, hold up, lay for, lie in wait, set upon
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waylay

verb (used with object), way·laid [wey-leyd, wey-leyd], /ˈweɪˌleɪd, weɪˈleɪd/, way·lay·ing.

Origin of waylay

OTHER WORDS FROM waylay

Words nearby waylay

Example sentences from the Web for waylay

British Dictionary definitions for waylay

verb -lays, -laying or -laid (tr)

Derived forms of waylay

Word Origin for waylay

Words related to waylay