"aleye" meaning in Middle English

See aleye in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /aˈlæi̯(ə)/, /ˈalæi̯(ə)/, /-eː/, /aːˈlæi̯/, /ˈaːlæi̯/ [Northern] Forms: aleyes [plural], alay [alternative], alei [alternative], aley [alternative], alie [alternative], allee [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman aleie, feminine of alé, past participle of aler (“to go”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|aleie}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman aleie Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} aleye, {{enm-noun|aleyes}} aleye (plural aleyes)
  1. An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway.
    Sense id: en-aleye-enm-noun-wyJf~vMy Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Roads Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 34 13 37 4 Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11
  2. An alleyway; a passage formed by the gap of two buildings.
    Sense id: en-aleye-enm-noun-Yak3UOzv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Buildings and structures, Roads Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 34 13 37 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 48 5 32 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 67 4 17 4 Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 12 66 5 12 4 Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11
  3. A pathway or track (e.g. in a garden)
    Sense id: en-aleye-enm-noun-rm1ZVJB4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Roads Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 34 13 37 4 Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11
  4. (rare) An open passage or path for access. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-aleye-enm-noun-J2Usc7Yq Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Roads Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 34 13 37 4 Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11
  5. (rare) A parapet; the fence of a deck. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-aleye-enm-noun-3IYxMaYW Categories (other): Roads Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "word": "alley"
    },
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      "lang_code": "cy",
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        "borrowed"
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "alay",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "alei",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "aley",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "alie",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "allee",
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      ]
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      ],
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          "access"
        ]
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        "(rare) An open passage or path for access."
      ],
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      ]
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        "A parapet; the fence of a deck."
      ],
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        "(rare) A parapet; the fence of a deck."
      ],
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      "ipa": "/aˈlæi̯(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈalæi̯(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/-eː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/aːˈlæi̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈaːlæi̯/",
      "tags": [
        "Northern"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "alay",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "alei",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "aley",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "alie",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "allee",
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        "alternative"
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway."
      ],
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      ],
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        "An open passage or path for access."
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A parapet; the fence of a deck."
      ],
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        "(rare) A parapet; the fence of a deck."
      ],
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      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/aˈlæi̯(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈalæi̯(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/-eː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/aːˈlæi̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈaːlæi̯/",
      "tags": [
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}

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