Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A township of northern New Jersey west of New York City.
- American Revolutionary general who was involved in numerous campaigns, including the Battles of Brandywine (1777) and Monmouth (1778). His seizure of Stony Point, a British defense post (1779), displayed the tactical audacity that gave rise to his nickname.
- John,American film actor who played tough heroes in Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), Red River (1948), and True Grit (1969), for which he won an Academy Award.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete spelling of
wain .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A
surname . - proper noun A male
given name transferred from the surname.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)
- noun United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
Etymologies
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Examples
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Wayne -- _Wayne_ -- just because he had been kind in helping her get a start.
The Visioning Susan Glaspell 1915
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WAYNE 58, BUFFALO 57: Derrick White's basket with 35 seconds left broke a tie and gave Wayne a two-point lead, and the Pioneers held on for a victory at Buffalo.
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WAYNE 58, BUFFALO 57: Derrick White's basket with 35 seconds left broke a tie and gave Wayne a two-point lead, and the Pioneers held on for a victory at Buffalo.
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WAYNE -- Law Enforcement officials are rounding-up fugitives in Wayne
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WAYNE - A Wayne family has benefited from having one of the "messiest homes in the country," winning an all-expenses-paid redecoration on "Clean House," a makeover and interior design show on the Style Network.
Latest News 2010
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WAYNE -- Businesses in and around Builder's Supply and the Wal-Mart Plaza on U.S. 152 in Wayne were evacuated for about half an hour after a vehicle struck a natural gas line about 4 p.m.
unknown title 2009
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WAYNE -- For the last decade, either Wayne or Bluefield has been a fixture in the Class AA championship at Wheeling Island Stadium.
unknown title 2009
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- WAYNE, NEW JERSEY - ON MONDAY, JANUARY 19th, ON THE MARTIN LUTHER KING NATIONAL HOLIDAY, we ask you to join with us for a candlelight vigil at the Lakeland Unitarian Fellowship from 4: 30 to 6: 30 at the church at 231 Parish Drive in Wayne, NJ 07470-6010.
PROSECUTE THEM NOW! • Impeach Groups - • • • Saving Our World One American at a Time • • • 2009
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WAYNE -- Businesses in and around Builder's Supply and the Wal-Mart Plaza on U.S. 152 in Wayne were evacuated for about half an hour after a vehicle struck a natural gas line about 4 p.m.
unknown title 2009
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WAYNE - Keith Champagne made sure Clifton left Wayne victorious tonight.
Latest News 2008
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