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McCauley

mccau·ley

US/mʌˈkɔli/ rare

noun

1.

heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband''s gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1932)

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Origin

Two main origins: * Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh (“son of Amhalghadh”), a personal name of uncertain origin. * Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh (“son of Amhlaoibh”), a Gaelicized form of Old Norse Óláfr (“Olaf”).

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