Lely

[ lee-lee; Dutch ley-lee ]

/ ˈli li; Dutch ˈleɪ li /

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noun

Sir Pe·ter

[pee-ter; Dutch pey-tuhr], /ˈpi tər; Dutch ˈpeɪ tər/, Pieter van der Faes, 1618–80, Dutch painter in England.

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Words nearby Lely

lekythos, lekythus, Lela, Leland, Leloir, Lely, LEM, Lemaître, Lemalu, leman, Le Mans

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How to use Lely in a sentence

There are also paintings here by Lely and Mascall, and there is a good deal of fine statuary in the grounds.
The Cornwall Coast|Arthur L. Salmon
As it is quite as captivating as any of Lely's it is worth reproducing.
Court Beauties of Old Whitehall|W. R. H. Trowbridge
The courtly affectation which distinguishes Lely's portraits is not absent from this little girl.
A Popular Handbook to the National Gallery, Volume I, Foreign Schools|Various
I have given your letter to Sir Peter Lely's servant, who promises to deliver it faithfully to your husband.
A Set of Rogues|Frank Barrett

There were full-length portraits of Court ladies, by Lely, with wonderful lace on brocaded gowns.
Bluebell|Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

British Dictionary definitions for Lely

Lely

/ (ˈliːlɪ) /

noun

Sir Peter. Dutch name Pieter van der Faes. 1618–80, Dutch portrait painter in England

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