"aley" meaning in Middle English

See aley in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /aˈlæi̯/, /ˈalæi̯/ Forms: aleyes [plural], alay [alternative], alei [alternative], allee [alternative], alie [alternative]
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): Roads Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11
  2. An alleyway; a passage formed by the gap of two buildings.
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-Yak3UOzv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Buildings and structures, Roads Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 8 24 9 26 3 Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 14 62 5 14 5 Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11
  3. A pathway or track (e.g. in a garden)
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-rm1ZVJB4 Categories (other): Roads Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11
  4. (rare) An open passage or path for access. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-J2Usc7Yq Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Roads Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 8 24 9 26 3 Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11
  5. (rare) A parapet; the fence of a deck. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-3IYxMaYW Categories (other): Roads Disambiguation of Roads: 11 29 15 33 11

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "access",
          "access"
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        "(rare) An open passage or path for access."
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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": "/ˈalæi̯/"
    }
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    },
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      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "allee",
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      ]
    },
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    }
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        "An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway."
      ],
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          "roofed",
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      ],
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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        "An open passage or path for access."
      ],
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        "(rare) An open passage or path for access."
      ],
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        "rare"
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
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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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        "rare"
      ]
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      "ipa": "/aˈlæi̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈalæi̯/"
    }
  ],
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}

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