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kelly
1[ kel-ee ]
noun
- a man's stiff hat, as a derby or straw skimmer.
Kelly
2[ kel-ee ]
noun
- Ellsworth, 1923–2015, U.S. painter and sculptor.
- Emmett (Leo), 1898–1979, U.S. circus clown and pantomimist.
- Eugene Cur·ran [kur, -, uh, n, kuhr, -], Gene, 1912–96, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, and director.
- George (Edward), 1887–1974, U.S. playwright and actor.
- Grace Patricia Princess Grace of Monaco, 1929–82, U.S. actress: married Prince Rainier III of Monaco 1956.
- Walt, 1913–73, U.S. cartoonist.
- Also Kellie. a male or female given name.
Kelly
/ ˈkɛlɪ /
noun
- KellyGene19121996MUSDANCE: dancerDANCE: choreographerFILMS AND TV: actorFILMS AND TV: director Gene, full name Eugene Curran Kelly. 1912–96, US dancer, choreographer, film actor, and director. His many films include An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- KellyGrace19291982FUSFILMS AND TV: actress Grace. 1929–82, US film actress. Her films included High Noon (1952) and High Society (1956). She married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 and died following a car crash
- KellyNed18551880MAustralianCRIME AND POLICING: horse thiefCRIME AND POLICING: cattle thiefMISC: bushranger Ned. 1855–80, Australian horse and cattle thief and bushranger, active in Victoria: captured by the police and hanged
- See gamegame as Ned Kellygame as Ned Kellyas game as Ned Kelly See game 1
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He stood holding his 21-month-old son, Jamison, his wife, Kelly, at his side.
Iggy Azalea was born Amethyst Amelia Kelly in New South Wales.
Thanks to CompStat and strategies added by Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, crime continued to decline.
“Jenny Packham has proven an ideal fit for the Duchess,” Kelly said.
So I wrote that sketch with Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider.
Joe Kelly and a Mr. Peter Alley were fast asleep in their chairs, close to the wall.
Meyer had observed the danger of his officer, and had ordered Kelly to fire, blazing away too himself.
Mr. Kelly approved of this measure as far as it went, but contended for the superiority of his own more comprehensive measure.
I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.
Thurstane posted Kelly and one of the Mexicans on the exterior wall to watch the movements of the savage horde in the plain below.
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