aley
Middle English
Alternative forms
- alay, alei, allee, alie
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French alee; more at English alley.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈlɛi̯/, /ˈalɛi̯/
Noun
aley (plural aleyes)
- An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway.
- An alleyway; a passage formed by the gap of two buildings.
- A pathway or track (e.g. in a garden)
- (rare) An open passage or path for access.
- (rare) A parapet; the fence of a deck.
Descendants
- English: alley
- Scots: allay
References
- “alei(e (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-02.