"aley" meaning in All languages combined

See aley on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more aley [comparative], most aley [superlative]
Etymology: ale + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ale|y}} ale + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} aley (comparative more aley, superlative most aley)
  1. (rare) Resembling or characteristic of ale. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-aley-en-adj-biCgNZeU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /aˈlæi̯/, /ˈalæi̯/ Forms: aleyes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French alee; more at English alley. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|alee}} Old French alee, {{cog|en|alley}} English alley Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} aley, {{enm-noun|aleyes}} aley (plural aleyes)
  1. An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway.
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-wyJf~vMy Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 36 19 7 12 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 22 40 17 8 11 2
  2. An alleyway; a passage formed by the gap of two buildings. Categories (topical): Roads
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-Yak3UOzv Disambiguation of Roads: 9 47 27 14 2
  3. A pathway or track (e.g. in a garden)
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-rm1ZVJB4
  4. (rare) An open passage or path for access. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-J2Usc7Yq
  5. (rare) A parapet; the fence of a deck. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Buildings and structures
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-3IYxMaYW Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 20 24 6 8 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: alay, alei, allee, alie

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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