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Marley

mar·ley

UK/ˈmɑ(ɹ)li/ US/ˈmɑrli/ fairly common uk us

noun

1.

Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)

Synonyms

Origin

From several different places in England, from Old English mære (“boundary”) or myrig (“pleasant”) or mearþ (“marten”) + lēah (“woodland clearing”). In the first case, equivalent to mere (“boundary”) + -ley (“lea”).

Phrases

  • Marley floor
  • Marley Hill

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