Dudley

[ duhd-lee ]

/ ˈdʌd li /

noun

Robert, 1st Earl of Leicester,1532?–88, British statesman and favorite of Queen Elizabeth.

Thomas,1576–1653, English governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1634–35, 1640–41, 1645–46, 1650–51.

a borough in West Midlands, central England, near Birmingham.

a male given name: from an Old English placename meaning “dry field.”

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Examples from the Web for dudley

“College and high school blood drives account for as much as 20 percent of blood drives during the school year,” Dudley explained.
The Red Cross Is 80,000 Blood Donations Short|Kevin Zawacki|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Type in your ZIP code and blood drives close to you will come up,” Dudley said.
The Red Cross Is 80,000 Blood Donations Short|Kevin Zawacki|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And while there now are blood reserves lining hospital shelves, Dudley said the nonprofit is hastily approaching a crisis.
The Red Cross Is 80,000 Blood Donations Short|Kevin Zawacki|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes, founding member of the team, answers questions on what really happened.
Jamaican Bobsledder Tal Stokes Takes to Reddit and Reveals ‘Cool Runnings’ Was Mostly Made Up||October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

With this step, we are embracing a new phase of Dudley Do-Right behavior—one proctored by computers.
Facebook’s Organ-Donor Option Sounds Good, but Should We Be Paranoid About Privacy?|Kent Sepkowitz|May 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Dudley stared into his face for a few seconds inquiringly, and then quietly hooked his arm and led him along the Strand.
The Wharf by the Docks|Florence Warden
Mr. Dudley instantly saw the origin and full extent of this misfortune.
Ormond, Volume II (of 3)|Charles Brockden Brown
"You told me you hadn't any more money," retorted Dudley, in reproachful tones.
Paul Kelver|Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome
I shoved them into my coat pocket beside what was there already, just as Dudley came into my room.
The La Chance Mine Mystery|Susan Carleton Jones
The discovery that Dudley was already married spared me further importunity.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol VI.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dudley (1 of 2)

Dudley¹

/ (ˈdʌdlɪ) /

noun

a town in W central England, in Dudley unitary authority, West Midlands: wrought-iron industry. Pop: 194 919 (2001)

a unitary authority in W central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 304 800 (2003 est). Area: 98 sq km (38 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for dudley (2 of 2)

Dudley²

/ (ˈdʌdlɪ) /

noun

Robert. See (Earl of) Leicester

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