Marley

[ mahr-lee ]

/ ˈmɑr li /

noun

Robert NestaBob, 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter: popularizer of Rastafarianism.

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Examples from the Web for marley

No one knows when exactly the longtime couple split, but Marley is currently engaged to Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana.
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Marley and Hill never married, and rumors ran rampant that he cheated on her throughout their relationship.
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There certainly has been an arc to your film career, from Body Heat to Marley & Me.
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For girls, Marlee, Marely, and Marley were three of the five fastest-rising names.
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At last, among the final batch of men, Marley came sauntering past the window.
A Girl of the Klondike|Victoria Cross
"I'll work here as long as it suits me," retorted Marley, with an oath.
A Girl of the Klondike|Victoria Cross
Stony-faced, David stared defiantly at Marley, trying to control the trembling of his body.
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"Mr. Marley has been dead these seven years," Scrooge replied.
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Marley knew she was wondering what he had come for, and that he was now committed to some sort of explanation.
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British Dictionary definitions for marley

Marley

/ (ˈmɑːlɪ) /

noun

Bob, full name Robert Nesta Marley. 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter. With his group, the Wailers, his albums included Burnin' (1973), Natty Dread (1975), Rastaman Vibration (1976), and Exodus (1977)

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