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Definition of “Wesley”

Wesley (ˈwɛzlɪ Pronunciation for Wesley

Definitions

noun

  1. John. 1703–91, English preacher who founded Methodism
  2. Mary, pseudonym of Mary Aline Siepmann. 1912–2003, British writer: her novels include The Camomile Lawn (1984) and An Imaginative Experience (1994)

Example Sentences Including 'Wesley'

At this particular point we have no way of knowing what it is exactly that Wesley 's planning...' Arthur's eyebrows rose.
Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2002)
Born in Quebec, he was the son of Dr. Wesley Bourne, a Montreal physician whose work advanced the understanding of modern anesthesiology.
Globe and Mail (2003)
CHURCH minister Wesley Aiken leapt from a car to nab three thieves -only to see a traffic warden slap a parking ticket on the motor.
Sun, News of the World (2001)
Like the old man before her, she carefully placed her thumb where Wesley 's thumb had been.
Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2002)
Nato's supreme commander, General Wesley Clark, insisted the lifting of the expulsion order against Mr Walker was not enough.
Independent (1999)
Perhaps they feel, in retrospect, that Wesley was a rather poor bet.
Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2002)
The expedition was recalled when it reached Penang, and Wesley had returned to Calcutta by November.
Richard Holmes WELLINGTON: The Iron Duke (2002)
Wesley Wark is a professor at the University of Toronto who specializes in Canadian intelligence history.
Globe and Mail (2003)
With that in mind he has begun moves to bring in Mark van Bommel, Rafael van der Vaart and Wesley Sneijder.
Megastar (2005)

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