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

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noun

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

Morley

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/ ˈmɔːlɪ /

noun

1. MorleyEdward Williams18381923MUSSCIENCE: chemist Edward Williams. 1838–1923, US chemist who collaborated with A. A. Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment
2. MorleyJohn, Viscount Morley of Blackburn18381923MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanWRITING: writer John, Viscount Morley of Blackburn. 1838–1923, British Liberal statesman and writer; secretary of state for India (1905–10)
3. MorleyRobert19081992MBritishTHEATRE: actor Robert. 1908–92, British actor. His many films include Major Barbara (1940), Oscar Wilde (1960), and The Blue Bird (1976)
4. MorleyThomas?1557?1603MEnglishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: organist 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)

Morley

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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.