rory

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see also: Rory

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɹɔː.ɹi/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɹɔɹ.i/

Adjective

rory

1. (obsolete) Covered by dew.
   • 1600, Edward Fairfax (translator), Jerusalem Delivered, i, 14

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

   • 1939, James Joyce, Finnegans Wake, Page 3

     [...] rory end to the regginbrow was to be seen ringsome on the aquaface.

Synonyms

• (covered by dew) dewy, rorid; see also Thesaurus:bedewed

Related terms

• rore
• rorid

Adjective

rory

1. (obsolete) Of gaudy, tasteless, or unsubtle colors.

Related terms

• rory-cum-tory
• rory-tory
• tory-rory

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Rory

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Proper noun

1. A male given name
2. A female given name

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