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wailo

wailo is the alternative form of wylo.

Meaning of wylo

Verb

wylo

  1. (obsolete) Go away; begone.
    • […] I turned suddenly round, took him by the collar and shook him vigorously, telling him I'd call a policeman if he didn't "wylo" (go away); whereupon he sheered off in double-quick time, while I watched his retreating figure, laughing heartily.1862, Walter White, A Sailor-boy's Log-book from Portsmouth to the Peiho, page 113

Questions about wailo

What is wailo the alternative form of?
Wailo is the alternative form of wylo.

Words near wailo in the dictionary

  1. Wailing Wall
  2. wailingly
  3. wailings
  4. wailment
  5. wailments
  6. wailo
  7. wails
  8. wails on
  9. wailsome
  10. Wailuku
  11. waily

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