"Smellie" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Smellie
  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
    Sense id: en-Smellie-en-name-DwLw5T9d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

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