rellies
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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So he was sent to boarding school in England, and was passed around among aristocratic rellies in the holidays, before joining the navy to fight against the Nazis who were married to his sisters.
From The Guardian • Aug. 21, 2012
They plan their plumed flying outfits; they hide from commanding rellies and teachers in a gaudy nest they build in their kitchen; they wait for the night to appear, "like a little fish's ear".
From The Guardian • Dec. 5, 2010
There are individual pages for all of Queen Liz's children and grandchildren and several of her more distant rellies, yes, including Diana.
From Time Magazine Archive
As a blooming rule, I rellies upon me sniff, me smile and me eye.
From Mr. Punch's Golf Stories by Various
It's all I can manage to give presents to myself and nearest rellies.
From Dangerous Ages by Macaulay, Rose, Dame
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