burley
1[bur-lee]
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noun, plural bur·leys. (often initial capital letter)
an American tobacco with thin leaves and light color, grown especially in Kentucky and nearby regions, used mostly in cigarettes.
Origin of burley
1An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; apparently from proper name
burley
2[bur-lee]
noun, plural bur·leys. Informal.
Origin of burley
2Burley
[bur-lee]
noun
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Contemporary Examples of burley
She planned to use her work lunch break to see her doctor in Burley, about nine-and-a-half miles away.
Idaho Woman Who Gave Birth on Highway: ‘I Had to Pull My Pants Down to Get the Baby Out’Dale Eisinger
July 10, 2014
Historical Examples of burley
You will be glad to hear, Mr. Burley, that his lordship—ahem!
The CryptogramWilliam Murray Graydon
And what good can the trunk do Mr. Burley unless he can open it?
The CryptogramWilliam Murray Graydon
The search was growing doubtful, and I felt sorry for Mr. Burley.
The CryptogramWilliam Murray Graydon
Burley, he'll never fergive me s'long 's I live ef I get et up.
The Man of the DesertGrace Livingston Hill
Such stamping and hallooing, and such hurrahs for "Burley John."
My Novel, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
burley
1noun, verb
burley
2noun
Word Origin for burley
C19: probably from the name Burley
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