"Oxley" meaning in English

See Oxley in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Oxleys [plural]
Etymology: From Old English oxa (“ox”) + lēah (“woodland clearing”). Equivalent to ox + -ley (“lea”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|oxa||ox}} Old English oxa (“ox”), {{suf|en|ox|-leigh|alt2=-ley|t2=lea}} ox + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Oxley (countable and uncountable, plural Oxleys)
  1. A suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SJ9101). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in the West Midlands, England, Suburbs in the West Midlands, England
    Sense id: en-Oxley-en-name-NaIp1Ogu Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 5 11 20 23 11 11 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 3 11 20 24 11 11 8
  2. A community of the town of Essex, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Villages in Canada, Villages in Ontario
    Sense id: en-Oxley-en-name-nMNA~VNf
  3. A number of places in Australia, most of which are named after John Oxley:
    A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Canberra, Places in the Australian Capital Territory, Suburbs in the Australian Capital Territory
    Sense id: en-Oxley-en-name-CqXzuvq0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 1 10 18 22 10 10 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 5 11 20 23 11 11 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 3 11 20 24 11 11 8
  4. A number of places in Australia, most of which are named after John Oxley:
    A community of Balranald Shire, Riverina district, New South Wales.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Villages in Australia, Villages in New South Wales
    Sense id: en-Oxley-en-name-~eLoSAdj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 1 10 18 22 10 10 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 5 11 20 23 11 11 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 3 11 20 24 11 11 8
  5. A number of places in Australia, most of which are named after John Oxley:
    A river in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, a tributary of the Tweed.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Rivers in Australia, Rivers in New South Wales
    Sense id: en-Oxley-en-name-njIS7GPm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 1 10 18 22 10 10 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 5 11 20 23 11 11 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 3 11 20 24 11 11 8
  6. A number of places in Australia, most of which are named after John Oxley:
    A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, south-west of the city centre.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Brisbane, Places in Queensland, Suburbs in Queensland
    Sense id: en-Oxley-en-name-8v05cn89 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 1 10 18 22 10 10 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 5 11 20 23 11 11 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 3 11 20 24 11 11 8
  7. A number of places in Australia, most of which are named after John Oxley:
    A town in the Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Towns in Australia, Towns in Victoria
    Sense id: en-Oxley-en-name-8m-0IkdY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 1 10 18 22 10 10 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 5 11 20 23 11 11 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 3 11 20 24 11 11 8
  8. A habitational surname from Old English. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Oxley-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 1 10 18 22 10 10 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 6 2 10 15 17 10 10 31

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