waylaid
[ wey-leyd, wey-leyd ]
/ ˈweɪˌleɪd, weɪˈleɪd /
verb
simple past tense and past participle of waylay.
Words nearby waylaid
wayfarer,
wayfaring,
wayfaring tree,
waygoing,
waygoing crop,
waylaid,
wayland,
waylay,
wayleave,
wayleggo,
wayless
Definition for waylaid (2 of 2)
waylay
[ wey-ley, wey-ley ]
/ ˈweɪˌleɪ, weɪˈleɪ /
verb (used with object), way·laid, 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
OTHER WORDS FROM waylay
way·lay·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for waylaid
British Dictionary definitions for waylaid
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
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