Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A township of northern New Jersey west of New York City.
- 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.
- 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.
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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