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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from French, borne by English speakers. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. 3
   A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A surname from French.
5. 5
   A placename.; A town in Saskatchewan, Canada. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   A place in the United States:; A township in Lake County, Ohio.
7. 7
   A placename.; A census-designated place in Alabama, United States. countable, uncountable
8. 8
   A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
9. 9
   A placename.; A city in Texas, United States. countable, uncountable
10. 10
    A place in the United States:; A town and unincorporated community therein, in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Transferred from the common French surname Leroy, meaning "the king".

Etymology 2

A common spelling variant of Leroy.

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