"waysider" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waysiders [plural]
Etymology: From wayside + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|wayside|er}} wayside + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} waysider (plural waysiders)
  1. A person or thing found by the wayside.

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