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[ ee-lee for 1, 2; ee-lahy for 3 ] / ˈi li for 1, 2; ˈi laɪ for 3 /
nounIsle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire. a town on this island: medieval cathedral. a male given name. Words nearby ElyElvis, elvish, Elwin, Elwood, Elx, Ely, Elyot, Elyria, Elyse, Elysée, Elysian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Ely“These people are somewhat sophisticated, specifically those in leadership positions,” Ely added. How the Aryan Brotherhood Kills: From the Gang Signs to the Sanctioned Hits|Christine Pelisek|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST But after a few more anecdotes, Kaiser was off to Big Sky Country, and Ely was recalled to the witness stand. What the Butler Saw|Ralph Gardner, Jr.|June 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST Furthermore we know that the Ely monks taught in Cambridge also, and this may well have been the first germ of the University. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely|Rev. Edward Conybeare. The present Bishop of Ely, with all willingness to help us, found no mss. The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2)|Richard Crashaw
Ely is about a quarter of the size of Peterborough in respect to population. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely|W. D. Sweeting The monks of Ely enshrined his body, and of course miracles were wrought by it. England, Picturesque and Descriptive|Joel Cook The beautiful hall of the episcopal palace of Ely was erected from his design and at his expense. Curiousities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol. 1|Thomas Dugdale
British Dictionary definitions for Ely
nouna cathedral city in E England, in E Cambridgeshire on the River Ouse. Pop: 13 954 (2001) a former county of E England, part of Cambridgeshire since 1965 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |