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Definition of Garvey
1. Noun. (nautical) A type of boat which was originally flat-bottomed, reminiscent of a sled, and historically sailed around New Jersey ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Garvey
1. a small scow [n -VEYS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Garvey
Literary usage of Garvey
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery During by Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, Thomas Jones, Ireland High Court of Chancery, Edmond Digges La Touche (1848)
"... and being 1845. also entitled to other suras of money secured by judgments,
HAYES and to several leaseholds for long terms for years, executed garvey. a ..."
2. The American and English Encyclopedia of Law by John Houston Merrill, Charles Frederic Williams, Thomas Johnson Michie, David Shephard Garland (1895)
"garvey r. Owens. 12 NY Supp. 349; 58 Hun (NY) 609. K. & J.458- Money advanced by
a trustee for the purchase in of an outstanding title, would be, ..."
3. Lackawanna Jurist by Lackawanna Bar Association (1907)
"garvey. A borough treasurer, elected with the assistance of persons acting as
council- men but whose title as councilmen was in dispute and against whom a ..."
4. Press Reference Library by International News Service (1915)
"September 18, 1838, the son of Peter and Mary (Flannigan) garvey. He married Miss
Tessie B. Mooney, January 13, 1884. To this union there has been born two ..."
5. Focalóir gaoidhilge-sax-bhéarla, or An Irish-English dictionary: Whereof the by Edward Lhuyd, John O'Brien (1768)
"... English O garvey, a very ancient & noble family of that great & famous ...
The above Robert O garvey ..."
6. The London Medical Gazette (1850)
"He ate a portion himself, and gave some to Mrs. garvey, who abo ate a few, ...
A potl-mortem examination of the body of Mrs. garvey was made, when extensive ..."
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