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Morley

[mawr-lee]

noun

  1. Christopher Darlington, 1890–1957, U.S. writer.

  2. Edward Williams, 1838–1923, U.S. chemist and physicist.

  3. John, Viscount Morley of Blackburn, 1838–1923, English statesman, journalist, biographer, and critic.

  4. Thomas, 1557–1603?, English composer, especially of madrigals.

  5. a male given name.



Morley

1

/ ˈɔːɪ /

noun

  1. an industrial town in N England, in Leeds unitary authority, West Yorkshire. Pop: 54 051 (2001)

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Morley

2

/ ˈɔːɪ /

noun

  1. Edward Williams. 1838–1923, US chemist who collaborated with A. A. Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment

  2. John, Viscount Morley of Blackburn. 1838–1923, British Liberal statesman and writer; secretary of state for India (1905–10)

  3. Robert. 1908–92, British actor. His many films include Major Barbara (1940), Oscar Wilde (1960), and The Blue Bird (1976)

  4. Thomas. ?1557–?1603, English composer and organist, noted for his madrigals and his textbook on music, A Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practicall Musicke (1597)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Morley

  1. American chemist and physicist who with Albert Michelson disproved the existence of ether, the hypothetical medium of electromagnetic waves. Their work served as the starting point for Albert Einstein's development of the theory of relativity.

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A fascinating drawing from the era shows an extensive passenger interchange below the Black Prince statue in City Square with bright blue trams heading off to destinations such as Roundhay Park, Guiseley and Morley.

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She then failed to win re-election to the successor seat of Leeds South West and Morley at the 2024 general election.

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She was a member of Lincolnshire County Council before she became the Conservative MP for Morley and Outwood, in West Yorkshire, in 2015.

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But toxicologist Dr Stephen Morley, giving evidence for the defence, said the levels in the victim's blood were "three times what toxicologists would be comfortable with", describing them as "likely to be fatal".

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An attorney for Morley did not comment to The Times on Wednesday and a representative for Oliver did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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