Ely

[ ee-lee for 1, 2; ee-lahy for 3 ]

/ ˈi li for 1, 2; ˈi laɪ for 3 /

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noun

Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.

a town on this island: medieval cathedral.

a male given name.

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Words nearby Ely

Elvis, elvish, Elwin, Elwood, Elx, Ely, Elyot, Elyria, Elyse, Elysée, Elysian

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How to use Ely in a sentence

Ely’s spouse, James “Spider” Taylor, died of cancer six months into the marriage, which made him unable to access Social Security survivor benefits under state law because the period of marriage wasn’t long enough.
Survivors declare victory in lawsuits seeking same-sex Social Security benefits|Chris Johnson|November 1, 2021|Washington Blade
Ely is a longtime critical care physician and professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University.
A stay in the ICU can be terrifying. It might not get better after release.|Katie Hafner|October 29, 2021|Washington Post
“If someone is well-adapted to heat, they’re probably okay listening to their bodies,” Ely says.
How Hot Is Too Hot to Run?|syadron|July 18, 2021|Outside Online
Sign up for a guided trip with Ely outfitter Piragis Northwoods Company.
15 Ways to Play in the Snow This Year|Megan Michelson|November 26, 2020|Outside Online

“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
Jeff Ely, a game theorist at Northwestern, has traded massages for housework and writes his wife romantic anniversary blog posts.
The Nobel Winner’s Guide to Love|Paula Szuchman|October 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Eric Hansen, principal of the White Pine Middle School in Ely, Nevada, has also devised novel techniques.
How to Stop a Bully|Lucinda Franks|March 31, 2010|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
He was a student at Cambridge and for several years was a farmer near Ely, being a tenant on the cathedral lands.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
The services in Ely Cathedral were simpler than usual and were through well before noon.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
A quadrille party in the next room, Mrs. Bonfoy, Lady Ely, &c.: we are impatient.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon
The Abbot of Ely bought an estate about this time, which was paid for at the rate of four sheep or one horse for each acre.
Landholding In England|Joseph Fisher
There are supposed to be two sorts of eels in the island of Ely.
The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1|Gilbert White

British Dictionary definitions for Ely

Ely

/ (ˈiːlɪ) /

noun

a 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

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