[raw-lee, rah-] 
| 1. | Sir Walter. Also, Ralegh. 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer, a favorite of Elizabeth I. |
| 2. | a city in and the capital of North Carolina, in the central part. 149,771. |
| 3. | a male given name. |
| a state in the SE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 5,874,429; 52,586 sq. mi. (136,198 sq. km). Capital: Raleigh. Abbreviation: NC (for use with zip code), N.C. |
| Ra·leigh (rô'lē, rä'-) The capital of North Carolina, in the east-central part of the state southeast of Durham. Selected as the capital in 1788, the city was laid out in 1792. Population: 356,000. |
| Raleigh or Ra·legh (rô'lē, rä'-) English courtier, navigator, colonizer, and writer. A favorite of Elizabeth I, he campaigned in Ireland and Cádiz, explored Guiana, colonized Virginia, and introduced tobacco and the potato to Europe. Convicted of treason by James I, he was released for another expedition to Guiana and executed after its failure. His literary works include poetry, memoirs, and a world history. |
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