Wesley
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Wes·ley
| \ ˈwe-slē
, ˈwez-lē \
, ˈwez-lē \
Definition of Wesley
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Charles 1707–1788 brother of John Wesley English Methodist preacher and hymn writer
Wesley
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John 1703–1791 English evangelist and founder of Methodism
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“Wesley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wesley. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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