Jolley — This interesting and unusual surname is a contraction of Jolliffe, which derived from the Middle English or Old French jolif or joli meaning merry and lively and was originally given as a nickname to one of cheerful disposition. Perhaps the word… … Surnames reference
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John Edward Kelley — (* 27. März 1853 bei Portage City, Columbia County, Wisconsin; † 5. August 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1897 und 1899 vertrat er den ersten Wahlbezirk des Bundesstaates South Dakota im US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Carty Salmon — The Honourable Charles Salmon Member of the Australian Parliament for Laanecoorie In office 29 March 1901 – 23 April 1913 … Wikipedia
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Tunbridge Wells Council election, 2006 — Elections to Tunbridge Wells Council were held on 4 May, 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.After the election, the composition of the council was *Conservative… … Wikipedia
Jolly — Jolley is an example of that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These nicknames were given with reference to a variety of characteristics, such as physical attributes or… … Surnames reference
Matron Stakes (United States) — Grade II race Matron Stakes Location Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States Inaugurated 1892 Race type Thoroughbred Flat racing … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium