Valéry

[ va-ley-ree ]

/ va leɪˈri /

noun

Paul

[pawl] /pɔl/, 1871–1945, French poet and philosopher.

Valerie

[ val-uh-ree ]

/ ˈvæl ə ri /

noun

a female given name.

Also Va·le·ri·a

[vuh-leer-ee-uh] /vəˈlɪər i ə/, Val·e·ry.

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Examples from the Web for valery

Mikhail and Valery tried to get his body out of the area controlled by separatists, but finally had to leave him there.
Bitter Survivors and Caravans of Coffins from Ukraine’s “Eastern Boiler”|Anna Nemtsova|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In an interview with The Daily Beast on Tuesday, the newly-appointed Minister of Defense, Valery Geletei, echoed this sentiment.
Ukraine Denies Deadly Grad Rocket Attacks on Donetsk|Anna Nemtsova|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Valery, Alexey, Sergei, and Vitaliy had mixed feelings about that operation.
Ukraine Families Flee Into the Forest to Escape Brutal Fighting in Sloviansk|Yusuf Sayman|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Luhansk gunmen are led by Valery Bolotov, a former paratrooper.
Ukraine Separatists Say No to Putin|Jamie Dettmer|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But on Tuesday someone named Valery Kaurov—in Moscow—suddenly proclaimed himself the president of Novorossiya.
‘New Russia’ on the Rise in Odessa|Anna Nemtsova|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Miss Valery's eye caught the writing; Nathanael gave it to her.
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)
If so, never was there a broken heart that made so little outward show, or wore such a cheerful exterior, as Miss Valery's.
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)
Miss Valery spoke softly, but the words caught Nathanael's ear.
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)
Agatha seated herself next to Miss Valery, quietly—they were all so very quiet.
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)
As Agatha left the room, she fancied she heard a faint sound—a sigh or gasp; but Miss Valery had not moved.
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)

British Dictionary definitions for valery

Valéry

/ (French valeri) /

noun

Paul (pɔl). 1871–1945, French poet and essayist, influenced by the symbolists, esp Mallarmé. He wrote lyric poetry, rich in imagery, as in La Jeune Parque (1917) and Album de vers anciens 1890–1900 (1920)

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Word Origin and History for valery

Valerie

fem. proper name, French, from Latin fem. of Valerius, name of a Roman gens, from valere "to be strong" (see valiant).