Wednesday 15 October 2008

Haiga - WOTD - waylay

waylay \WAY-lay\, transitive verb:
1. To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
2. To approach or stop (someone) unexpectedly.

At the station she
waylaid weary commuters
with her miming skills.
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aims said...

That word makes me wonder how it ever came about - way + lay....hmmmm

My word of the day: lugubrious

My shoe of the day: A sandal with a heel and mesh over the toe with three flowers on it and an ankle strap. 1930's. No...don't think this one is for me either.

15 October 2008 at 16:43
Rachel Green said...

Waylay comes from way (from Old English weg) + lay (from Old English lecgan).

15 October 2008 at 18:11

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