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derry
1[ der-ee ]
noun
, plural der·ries.
- a meaningless refrain or chorus in old songs.
Derry
2[ der-ee ]
noun
- a town in SE New Hampshire.
derry
1/ ˈdɛrɪ /
noun
- slang.a derelict house, esp one used by tramps, drug addicts, etc
derry
2/ ˈdɛrɪ /
noun
- have a derry onto have a prejudice or grudge against
Derry
3/ ˈdɛrɪ /
noun
- a district in NW Northern Ireland, in Co Londonderry. Pop: 106 456 (2003 est). Area: 387 sq km (149 sq miles)
- another name for Londonderry
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Word History and Origins
Origin of derry1
First recorded in 1545–55; of obscure origin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of derry1
C20: shortened from derelict
Origin of derry2
C19: probably from derry down, a refrain in some folk songs, alluding to the phrase have a down on; see down 1
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Example Sentences
Among the men discharged were several who had been at Derry, and who had received pensions since the abandonment of the post.
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Derry, the little unconscious cause of it all, lay quiet, with Mary watching him.
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“Old man Willard held out the marble mitt that-a time, Derry,” said he.
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But it is all part and parcel of my plan, Derry, which rests on your reply to one small question.
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Hugh Marten conspired with my father—hired him, I might rather say—to drive you and me apart, Derry.
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