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Onley.

A placename:

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A placename: A deserted medieval village in Barby parish, Northamptonshire, England.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A placename: A town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A habitational surname from Old English.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Old English ān (“only, alone”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.