Wayland

[ wey-luh nd ]

/ ˈweɪ lənd /

noun

(in northern European folklore) the king of the elves, a smith and artificer: known in Scandinavia as Volund, in Germany as Wieland.

Definition for wayland (2 of 2)

Wayland

[ wey-luh nd ]

/ ˈweɪ lənd /

noun

a city in NE Massachusetts.

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Examples from the Web for wayland

So Wayland went, and reached the royal chamber, and in his sleep the King trembled, though he knew not that Wayland was near.
The Book of Romance|Various
You must,” said Wayland, “come on a day when snow has freshly fallen, and you must walk facing backward all the way.
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy|Various
Thus Gussie never started for Wayland Hall much before ten oclock.
Marjorie Dean, College Senior|Pauline Lester
Folks say she does not let even Master Wayland kiss aught but her hands for fear of her fine colours.
Love and Life|Charlotte M. Yonge

The whole of this argument of Dr. Wayland applies with much greater force to municipal courts than to war.
Elements of Military Art and Science|Henry Wager Halleck

British Dictionary definitions for wayland

Wayland

Wayland Smith

/ (ˈweɪlənd) /

noun

a smith, artificer, and king of the elves in European folkloreScandinavian name: Völund German name: Wieland

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