Wesley

American  

[wes-lee, wez-] / ˈwɛs li, ˈwɛz- /

noun

1. Charles, 1707–88, English evangelist and hymnist.

2. his brother John, 1703–91, English theologian and evangelist: founder of Methodism.

3. a male given name.

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Wesley British  

/ ˈwɛzlɪ /

noun

1. John . 1703–91, English preacher who founded Methodism

2. Mary, pseudonym of Mary Aline Siepmann. 1912–2003, British writer: her novels include The Camomile Lawn (1984) and An Imaginative Experience (1994)

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Example Sentences

That took care of Wesley and everybody else who heard it, but it made Louella nervous.

From Literature

Welder fabricator Wesley was heading back to his workshop when he and his uncle noticed the car on fire in the lay-by.

From BBC

Before kick-off, starting goalkeeper Robert Sanchez withdrew after failing to shake off a muscle injury sustained in the warm-up before the midweek draw with Bournemouth, while defender Wesley Fofana missed out through illness.

From BBC

This holiday season, Nussen, of Wesley Hills, N.Y., ordered multiple items from a clothing store that she and her daughter love without worrying about returning some.

From The Wall Street Journal

Running further behind, but well into the double digits, is Rep. Wesley Hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal