WAYLAID Meaning and
Definition
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Waylaid is a verb that refers to the act of intentionally stopping or intercepting someone or something on their way or journey, usually with the intention of ambushing or delaying them. It involves deliberately obstructing or accosting someone in order to engage in conversation, ask for something, or launch an attack.
When someone is waylaid, it means they have been unexpectedly detained, hindered, or detained by an individual or a group, causing a disruption or delay in their planned course of action. It often implies that the encounter was unexpected or unwelcome.
The term "waylaid" is most commonly used to describe situations where one person or a group deliberately interrupts, distracts, or detains another person or group for their own purposes. These purposes can vary widely, ranging from innocent and harmless interruptions, such as engaging in conversation with a passerby, to more sinister motives, such as robbery, assault, or kidnapping.
In a broader sense, waylaid can also suggest being caught off guard, diverted, or sidetracked from one's intended path or objective. This can apply to physical journeys, as well as to metaphorical situations where one's plans or activities are unexpectedly disrupted or altered.
Overall, waylaid describes an intentional act of halting or hindering someone or something, often with the element of surprise, and causing a delay, interruption, or diversion from their course or purpose.
Common Misspellings for WAYLAID
Etymology of WAYLAID
The word "waylaid" is derived from Middle English "waylayen", which can be further traced back to Old English "geweglian". The Old English term combines "ge-" (a prefix indicating collective or intensive force) and "weglian" (to lie in wait). Thus, "waylaid" essentially means to lie in wait or ambush someone unexpectedly.
Conjugate verb Waylaid
CONDITIONAL
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CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE PERFECT
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IMPERATIVE
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PAST
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PAST CONTINUOUS
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PAST PARTICIPLE
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PAST PERFECT
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE
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PRESENT PERFECT
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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