Ler

[ ler ]

nounIrish Mythology.

the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.

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During a recent show, he referred to someone in his script named “Ferris Boo-Ler.”
Sharpton’s Controversial TV Gig | Lloyd Grove | August 26, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
Both have even been known to pronounce the word nuclear in the same Southern way (nuke-yuh-Ler).
Rick Perry’s Bush Echo | Daniel Stone | June 23, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
They was both kind o' mad at the hull world, and at our town in pertic'Ler, and some at each other, too.
Danny's Own Story | Don Marquis
He had made his life-long brags, and his pride was broke in that there one pertic'Ler spot.
Danny's Own Story | Don Marquis
And they all had them easy-going, wait-a-bit kind of voices, and didn't see no pertic'Ler importance in their "r's."
Danny's Own Story | Don Marquis

He stuck his cigarette into his mouth and turned sideways from Doctor Kirby, like he hadn't noticed him pertic'Ler.
Danny's Own Story | Don Marquis
Cap'n N-n-(hic)oohaul (this cost prodigious effort and much balancing), an'—an' you sherv'd that f'Ler per-per-flicky ri'.
Warrior Gap | Charles King

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