larney
Britishnoun
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a white person
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a rich person
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of larney
C20: probably from an Indian language
Example Sentences
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At the Old Ellicott City property, for instance, Woodard found old insulators and pieces of broken pottery, as well as aged bottles from Baltimore breweries, Elizabeth Larney said.
From Washington Post
“We knew the items were there to be found if you really looked for them,” said her mother, also named Elizabeth Larney.
From Washington Post
Martin Larney told police he shot Duwyenie because he upset about what she was wearing.
From The Guardian
Larney was originally detained for questioning on what had been reported as an accidental shooting.
From Seattle Times
During his interview with police, they say Larney eventually admitted he was upset over jealously issues with Duwyenie that allegedly led to the shooting.
From Seattle Times
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