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madmelanie (394 words)
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Dain's Words, by Dain
Predictionary, by whichbe
fibrous words, by rolig
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His voice waylays me, spells a trance
from "Pursuit," by Sylvia Plath
Ah, Dim-sim Syndrome.
Is it just me, or does this word have a Chinese feel to it?
Your brother having been assured that you are not married, has taken a resolution to find you out, way-lay you and carry you off.
Anna Howe to Clarissa Harlowe, Clarissa by Samuel Richardson
I usually think of this verb in its passive participle form: I haven't finished the work I promised because I was waylaid by another impatient client with an even more pressing deadline.
I like the word because it conjures up such a vivid image of being attacked while one is trying to get somewhere.