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Definition of Oakley
1. Noun. United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926).
Definition of Oakley
1. Proper noun. Any of several place names in England and the United States ¹
2. Proper noun. (surname from=Old English dot=) derived from the place names in England. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oakley
Literary usage of Oakley
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year by New-York Historical Society (1898)
"I leave to Susanna Oakley 1 bed, etc., To Drusilla Oakley 1 bed, etc., To Elizabeth,
daughter of Elisha Oakley, 1 bed, etc., To Gilbert Oakley 2 sheep. ..."
2. Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued by the Secretary of ...by New York (State) by New York (State) (1860)
"Oakley, Isaac, and Sarah Haviland. " vL 328 1765. Oct. 7. Oakley, John, and
Elizabeth Mudge, ... Oakley, Mary, and Isaac Leggett, " XVIL 208 1773. July 15. ..."
3. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association, Richard Rogers Bowker, Charles Ammi Cutter (1907)
"MM Oakley. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA THE semi-annual meeting of the
Bibliographical Society of America was held in conjunction with the American ..."
4. A History of Illinois, from Its Commencement as a State in 1818 to 1847 by Thomas Ford, James Shields (1854)
"Canal negotiations—Appointment of Oakley and Ryan to go to ... Oakley to Europe—New
negotiations successful—Opposition to the governor likely to defeat the ..."
5. Abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogate's office: City of New York by William Smith Pelletreau (1898)
"In the name of God, Amen, March 18, 1761. I, ROBERT YEOMANS, of Cortlandt Manor,
in Westchester County, being in perfect mind. I leave to Susanna Oakley 1 ..."