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burley
1[ bur-lee ]
noun
(often initial capital letter)
plural burleys.
- an American tobacco with thin leaves and light color, grown especially in Kentucky and nearby regions, used mostly in cigarettes.
burley
2[ bur-lee ]
noun
Informal.
plural burleys.
- a burlesque show.
Burley
3[ bur-lee ]
noun
- a male given name.
burley
1/ ˈɜːɪ /
noun
- a variant spelling of berley
burley
2/ ˈɜːɪ /
noun
- a light thin-leaved tobacco, grown esp in Kentucky
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of burley1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; apparently from proper name
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of burley1
C19: probably from the name Burley
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Roberts’ death was announced to the New York Times on Friday by his daughter, Nicole Burley.
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He is survived by his daughter, the actor Nicole Burley.
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Sky News presenter Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from the network after 36 years.
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Closing the channel's breakfast programme on Wednesday, Burley said it had been "an honour and a privilege to work with some of the best and hardest working teams in the business".
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Burley reflected that Sky News had gone "from a standing start to one of the most recognised and valued brands in global news".
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