KELLY Definition & Meaning

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kelly

[ kel-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Slang.

plural kellies, kellys.

a man's stiff hat, as a derby or straw skimmer.

Kelly

[ kel-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Ellsworth, 1923–2015, U.S. painter and sculptor.
Emmett (Leo), 1898–1979, U.S. circus clown and pantomimist.
Eu·gene Cur·ran [yoo-, jeen, , kur, -, uh, n, kuhr, -], Gene, 1912–96, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, and director.
George (Edward), 1887–1974, U.S. playwright and actor.
Grace Patricia Princess Grace of Monaco, 1929–82, U.S. actress: married Prince Rainier III of Monaco 1956.
Walt, 1913–73, U.S. cartoonist.
Also Kellie. a male or female given name.

Kelly

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noun

KellyGene19121996MUSDANCE: dancerDANCE: choreographerFILMS AND TV: actorFILMS AND TV: director Gene, full name Eugene Curran Kelly. 1912–96, US dancer, choreographer, film actor, and director. His many films include An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952)
KellyGrace19291982FUSFILMS AND TV: actress Grace. 1929–82, US film actress. Her films included High Noon (1952) and High Society (1956). She married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 and died following a car crash
KellyNed18551880MAustralianCRIME AND POLICING: horse thiefCRIME AND POLICING: cattle thiefMISC: bushranger Ned. 1855–80, Australian horse and cattle thief and bushranger, active in Victoria: captured by the police and hanged
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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of kelly¹

First recorded in 1910–15; generic use of surname Kelly, taken as representative of a stage Irishman wearing such a derby

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"It's great that they've increased the minimum wage because people should be paid more, and food costs more," said Mr Kelly.

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But Mr Kelly said he expected the couple would likely have another crack at running a business in the future.

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Fran Kirby and Chloe Kelly will miss England's home game against Belgium in the Women's Nations League with minor injuries.

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Kirby, 31, took part in training on Thursday, but Kelly, 27, was not involved after both picked up "little niggles".

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Forward Kelly has picked up regular minutes since her dramatic deadline-day loan move from Manchester City to Arsenal and recorded two assists as Arsenal booked their place in the Women's Champions League semi-finals last week.

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