POLEY

Proper noun

Poley (plural Poleys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Poley is the 25187th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 984 individuals. Poley is most common among White (93.39%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Poyle, ployĂ©, pyelo, pyelo-

Etymology 1

Adjective

poley (not comparable)

(UK, dialect) Without horns; polled.

Etymology 2

Noun

poley

(botany) Alternative form of poly

Anagrams

• Poyle, ployĂ©, pyelo, pyelo-

Source: Wiktionary


Po"ley, n. (Bot.)

Definition: See Poly.

Po"ley, a.

Definition: Without horns; polled. [Prov. Eng.] "That poley heifer." H. Kingsley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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