"EMILY" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} EMILY
  1. Acronym of early money is like yeast (i.e. it "raises dough", or makes more money) Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: early money is like yeast (extra: i.e. it "raises dough", or makes more money) Derived forms: EMILY's List
    Sense id: en-EMILY-en-phrase-0HYxhUYs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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