Bailey
1. United States singer (1918-1990) • Syn: Pearl Bailey, Pearl Mae Bailey • Instance Hypernyms: singer, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliser 2. English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742) • Syn: Nathan Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey • Instance Hypernyms: lexicographer, lexicologist
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