Adderley

[ ad-er-lee ]

/ ˈæd ər li /

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Julian "Cannonball", 1928–75, American jazz saxophonist.

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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

Mr. Twining,—Adderley Twining, sir; that's the man can just win what and when and how he pleases.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2)|Charles James Lever
And with this damnatory estimate of the light-hearted, easy-natured Adderley Twining, Grog banged the door and departed.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2)|Charles James Lever
By the bye tell me what are a Mr. Adderley and a Miss Adderley to her?
Miss Eden's Letters|Emily Eden
I accompanied Adderley to his chambers, which were within a stone's throw of the spot where I had met him.
Tales of Chinatown|Sax Rohmer

A significant discovery, however, was made some days after the recovery of Adderley's body.
Tales of Chinatown|Sax Rohmer