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Riley

ri·ley

UK/ˈɹaɪ.li/ US/ˈraɪli/ common

noun

1.

United States poet (1849-1916)

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Origin

* From Ryley in Lancashire, from Old English ryge (“rye”) + leah (“clearing, meadow”). Equivalent to rye + -ley (“lea”). * A variant of Reilly, from Irish Ó Raghallaigh (see O'Reilly).

Phrases

  • Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome
  • County of Riley
  • Fort Riley
  • life of Riley
  • Riley County
  • Riley Creek
  • Riley Green
  • Riley-Day syndrome

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