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RILEY
Riley, James Whitcomb Riley
(noun) United States poet (1849-1916)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
riley (comparative rilier, superlative riliest)
angry, upset.
Anagrams
• Reily, Rylie, lyrie
Proper noun
Riley
A surname of Irish origin, variant of Reilly.
An English habitational surname from Ryley in Lancashire, from Old English ryge (“rye”) +leah (“clearing, meadow”).
A manufacturer of British motorcars (1907-1969) named after William Riley Jr.
A male given name from surnames, of 19th century and later usage.
A female given name from surname, of 1990s and later usage.
Anagrams
• Reily, Rylie, lyrie
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