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Harley

//ˈhɑɹli// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A village and civil parish (served by Cressage, Harley and Sheinton Parish Council) in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5901).
  2. 2
    A settlement in Wentworth parish, Rotherham borough, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3698).
  3. 3
    A township in Timiskaming District, north-east Ontario, Canada.
  4. 4
    A community in Burford, Brant County, Ontario.
  5. 5
    A habitational surname from Old English from the place names.
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  1. 6
    A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

    "Some dealers also took advantage of heightened demand for Harleys to charge more, a move that may have done long-lasting harm. “Dealers were charging more than the suggested manufacturer price and it made Harley look greedy and jeopardized our brand that we spent a long time building,” Mr. Ziemer said."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”).

Etymology 2

From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”).

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