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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.
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Origin of waylay
OTHER WORDS FROM waylay
waylayer, nounWords nearby waylay
wayfaring tree, waygoing, waygoing crop, waylaid, Wayland, waylay, wayleave, wayleggo, wayless, waymark, waymarked
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How to use waylay in a sentence
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, nounWord Origin for waylay
C16: from way + lay 1
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