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Raleigh
[ raw-lee, rah- ]
noun
- Sir Walter. Also Ralegh. 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer, a favorite of Elizabeth I.
- a city in and the capital of North Carolina, in the central part.
- a male given name.
Raleigh
1/ ˈrɔːlɪ; ˈrɑː- /
noun
- RaleighSir Walter?15521618MEnglishMISC: courtierTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerWRITING: writer Sir Walter . ?1552–1618, English courtier, explorer, and writer; favourite of Elizabeth I. After unsuccessful attempts to colonize Virginia (1584–89), he led two expeditions to the Orinoco to search for gold (1595; 1616). He introduced tobacco and potatoes into England, and was imprisoned (1603–16) for conspiracy under James I. He was beheaded in 1618
Raleigh
2/ ˈrɔːlɪ; ˈrɑː- /
noun
- a city in E central North Carolina, capital of the state. Pop: 316 802 (2003 est)
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Worth, San Antonio—but also Orlando, Raleigh, Phoenix, and Charlotte.
The Raleigh-Durham lab is a big coup for Price, and for his district.
In March 2011, Ali received an email invitation to attend an education conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The executives at Coastal Federal Credit Union in Raleigh, North Carolina, certainly believe in the technology.
"I'm really concerned by what's going on in Raleigh and by the attitudes of the legislature," Willey said.
Its use by so distinguished a person as Raleigh was equivalent to its general introduction.
Dr. Wilson says, in the statistical accounts of Scotland, many of which are suggestive of a pre-Raleigh period.
The Petrel then took up position and shelled the fort with varying result, followed by the Raleigh.
The Olympia hurled about 70 5-inch shells and 16 8-inch shells, and the Petrel and the Raleigh about the same number each.
Barry was soon rewarded for his patriotism by being made captain of an American frigate, the Raleigh.
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