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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A cathedral city and civil parish (served by City of Ely Council) in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England.
2. 2
   A suburb and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1376).
3. 3
   A river in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough, Vale of Glamorgan borough and Cardiff, Wales, which flows into the Severn Estuary.
4. 4
   A place in the United States:; A city in Linn County, Iowa.
5. 5
   A place in the United States:; A township in Marquette County, Michigan.

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6. 6
   A place in the United States:; A city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
7. 7
   A place in the United States:; A city, the county seat of White Pine County, Nevada.
8. 8
   A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Millstone Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
9. 9
   A place in the United States:; A village in the town of Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont.
10. 10
    A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia.
11. 11
    A male given name.
12. 12
    A surname.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Ely, from Old English Ēlīġ, of uncertain origin.

Related phrases

Coed ElyIsle of ElyPeterston-super-ElySt Bride's-super-ElySt Georges-super-Elycounty seatwhite pine county

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