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Presley

pres·ley

UK/ˈpɹɛsli/ US/ˈpɹɛzli/ uncommon

noun

1.

United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)

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Origin

The English surname is usually a variant of Priestley, from Old English prēost (“priest”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to priest + -ley (“lea”). The place-name in Scotland may be from Pictish, equivalent to Welsh prys (“bush”) + Welsh lle (“place”).

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