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Rory

//ˈɹɔːɹi// adj, name

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered by dew. obsolete

    "On Libanon at first his foot he set, And shook his wings with rory May-dew wet."

  2. 2
    Of gaudy, tasteless, or unsubtle colors. obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A unisex given name.; A male given name from Irish.
  2. 2
    A unisex given name.; A diminutive of the male given name Roderick.

    "Rory Sutherland"

  3. 3
    A unisex given name.; A female given name from Irish.
  4. 4
    A unisex given name.; A diminutive of the female given name Aurora.

    "Rory Block"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh and Irish Ruairí (“red-haired king”), from Old Irish Ruaidrí (“red king”).

Etymology 2

From Latin rōs / rōris (“dew”).

Etymology 3

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