Definitions
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- proper noun A female
given name , a less common spelling ofCarly .
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Examples
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This bunch of corn was called the Carley-probably the same word as Carlin.
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This bunch of corn was called the Carleyprobably the same word as Carlin.
Chapter 45. The Corn-Mother and the Corn-Maiden in Northern Europe 1922
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This bunch of corn was called the Carley -- probably the same word as Carlin.
The Golden Bough James George Frazer 1897
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His body had drifted in a life raft known as a Carley float from November 19, 1941, when the Sydney sank, until the night of February 23-24, 1942, when it washed up on Christmas Island.
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John Ashton, a former conservator at the Australian War Memorial who studied the life raft, known as a Carley float, said there were 339 holes in the raft's canvas.
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"Carley," he replied gently, though his voice rang, "I am never going back East."
The Call of the Canyon Zane Grey 1905
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"Carley," called Flo, "come -- looksee, as the Indians say.
The Call of the Canyon Zane Grey 1905
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"Carley," he said, at last turning to her with a warm smile, "out here in the West the cook usually yells, 'Come and get it.'
The Call of the Canyon Zane Grey 1905
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Chief Executive Steven Carley said the company is implementing "significant initiatives" to increase same-store sales, reduce expenses, improve restaurant-level margins and drive overall corporate profitability.
Stocks Close at 2½-Year High Donna Kardos Yesalavich 2011
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Thousands of career advisers, such as Carley Irving, careers co-ordinator at Sprowston Community High School in Norwich, are having their hours cut.
School budget cuts: careers advice, music and art among first casualties 2011
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