"aley" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /aˈlæi̯/, /ˈalæi̯/ Forms: aleyes [plural]
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
  2. An alleyway; a passage formed by the gap of two buildings. Categories (topical): Roads
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-Yak3UOzv Disambiguation of Roads: 9 47 27 15 2 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 27 9 27 10 25 2
  3. A pathway or track (e.g. in a garden)
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-rm1ZVJB4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 27 9 27 10 25 2
  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 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 27 9 27 10 25 2
  5. (rare) A parapet; the fence of a deck. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Buildings and structures
    Sense id: en-aley-enm-noun-3IYxMaYW Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 7 31 9 14 39
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: alay, alei, allee, alie

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway."
      ],
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        "An open passage or path for access."
      ],
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          "passage",
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        ],
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          "access",
          "access"
        ]
      ],
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        "(rare) An open passage or path for access."
      ],
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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            "Applied sciences",
            "Art",
            "Sciences",
            "Culture",
            "All topics",
            "Society",
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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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      ]
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      "ipa": "/aˈlæi̯/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈalæi̯/"
    }
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    }
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "noun",
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway."
      ],
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        [
          "enclosed",
          "enclosed"
        ],
        [
          "roofed",
          "roofed"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
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        "An alleyway; a passage formed by the gap of two buildings."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "alleyway",
          "alleyway"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
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        "A pathway or track (e.g. in a garden)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "pathway",
          "pathway"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An open passage or path for access."
      ],
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          "passage",
          "passage"
        ],
        [
          "access",
          "access"
        ]
      ],
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        "(rare) An open passage or path for access."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "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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    {
      "word": "alay"
    },
    {
      "word": "alei"
    },
    {
      "word": "allee"
    },
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      "word": "alie"
    }
  ],
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}

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