Wayland

[ wey-luhnd ]

/ ˈweɪ lənd /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Wayland

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Wayland²

[ wey-luhnd ]

/ ˈweɪ lənd /

noun

a city in NE Massachusetts.

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How to use Wayland in a sentence

Patricia Duckett, a Prince George’s County public school aide, said Wayland stole nearly $8,000 from her over the course of about two years and ultimately led her to lose her home.
Man who prosecutors say swindled vulnerable is convicted in mortgage fraud scheme|Rachel Chason|May 12, 2021|Washington Post
Three other alleged victims, two from Prince George’s County and one from Montgomery County, testified during the trial that Wayland promised them loan modifications on their houses that he never delivered.
Man who prosecutors say swindled vulnerable is convicted in mortgage fraud scheme|Rachel Chason|May 12, 2021|Washington Post
Blegay said she is not sure whether the family will be able to seek restitution from Wayland, whose own house was foreclosed on in 2019.
Man who prosecutors say swindled vulnerable is convicted in mortgage fraud scheme|Rachel Chason|May 12, 2021|Washington Post
Wayland, who is scheduled to be sentenced June 11, faces up to 11 years in prison.
Man who prosecutors say swindled vulnerable is convicted in mortgage fraud scheme|Rachel Chason|May 12, 2021|Washington Post

Wayland stopped returning Duckett’s calls, though, when she began receiving foreclosure notices and questioning him about whether something was amiss.
Man who prosecutors say swindled vulnerable is convicted in mortgage fraud scheme|Rachel Chason|May 12, 2021|Washington Post
She looked up and saw Edith Wayland, one of her bridesmaids, whirling through the waltz in the arms of her deadly foe.
A Dreadful Temptation|Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
Mr. St. John resigned his seat to Edith Wayland, and moved away on the arm of his nephew.
A Dreadful Temptation|Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
According to our valued bulletin,we have to fall back on it for information,Wayland Hall is the oldest campus house.
Marjorie Dean College Freshman|Pauline Lester
It would not surprise me to hear that a good share of the students who live at Wayland Hall had not yet returned.
Marjorie Dean College Freshman|Pauline Lester
We have so many applications for Wayland Hall to which we simply can pay no attention save to return the word no room.
Marjorie Dean College Freshman|Pauline Lester

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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