willey [wil-ee] Examples noun, verb (used with object)
willy or wil·ley [wil-ee] noun, plural wil·lies.
verb (used with object), wil·lied, wil·ly·ing.
- to willow (cotton).
Origin of willy 1825–35; special use of dial. willy, Old English wilige basket (orig. one made of willow twigs); akin to willow Examples from the Web for willey Contemporary Examples of willey
“I’m really concerned by what’s going on in Raleigh and by the attitudes of the legislature,” Willey said.
Escaping Arrest at the Raleigh Rallies
Patricia Murphy
July 23, 2013
Historical Examples of willey
Mr. Willey was peculiarly adapted to such circumstances as these.
Maurice Joblin
He was rather excited at the idea of meeting Clara at Willey Farm.
David Herbert Lawrence
He lay back in the rocking-chair at Willey Farm one evening.
David Herbert Lawrence
It was as if something were drawing his soul out towards Willey Farm.
David Herbert Lawrence
To console his mother, Paul did not go much to Willey Farm at this time.
David Herbert Lawrence
British Dictionary definitions for willey willy noun
- British informal a childish or jocular term for penis