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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVOY

Devoy  [dəˈvɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVOY

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Devoy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEVOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Devoy

Devoy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: ▪ John Devoy, Irish rebel leader ▪ Susan Devoy, New Zealand squash player...

Definition of Devoy in the English dictionary

The definition of Devoy in the dictionary is Dame Susan. born 1964, New Zealand squash player; winner of the World Open Championship 1985, 1987, 1990, and 1992.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVOY


convoy
ˈkɒnvɔɪ
cunjevoi
ˈkʌndʒɪˌvɔɪ
envoi
ˈenvɔɪ
envoy
ˈɛnvɔɪ
renvoi
rɛnˈvɔɪ
savoy
səˈvɔɪ
travois
trəˈvɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVOY

DEW line
dew point
dew pond
dew snail
dew-worm
dewan
dewani
Dewar
Dewar flask

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVOY

alloy
baby boy
boy
cowboy
destroy
doy
employ
enjoy
hoy
joy
ladyboy
McCoy
oy
peace envoy
playboy
Roy
soy
the boy
toy
Troy

Synonyms and antonyms of Devoy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Devoy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVOY

Find out the translation of Devoy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Devoy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Devoy» in English.

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Devoy
1,325 millions of speakers

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Devoy
570 millions of speakers

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Devoy
510 millions of speakers

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Devoy
380 millions of speakers
ar

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Devoy
280 millions of speakers

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Devoy
278 millions of speakers

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Devoy
270 millions of speakers

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Devoy
260 millions of speakers

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Devoy
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Devoy
190 millions of speakers

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Devoy
180 millions of speakers

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Devoy
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Devoy
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Devoy
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Devoy
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Devoy
75 millions of speakers

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देवास
75 millions of speakers

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Devoy
70 millions of speakers

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Devoy
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Devoy
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Devoy
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Devoy
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Devoy
15 millions of speakers
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Devoy
14 millions of speakers
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Devoy
10 millions of speakers
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Devoy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Devoy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOY»

The term «Devoy» is regularly used and occupies the 89.904 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Devoy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVOY»

Discover the use of Devoy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Devoy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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John Devoy's Catalpa Expedition
Philip Fennell and Marie King, both descendants of a pardoned Fenian prisoner, tell the story from John Devoy's own records and from the ship's logbooks.
John Devoy, Philip Fennell, Marie King, 2006
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Irish Rebel: John Devoy and America's Fight for Ireland's ...
A first biography of a powerful leader in Irish history tells the story of how John Devoy, exiled to the United States in 1871, continued a life of activism that included the Easter Rising of 1916 and the eventual creation of the Irish Free ...
Terry Golway, 1988
3
Robert Devoy: A Tale of the Palmyra Massacre
I I INDIN G that as Devoy' s rival for $ your hand he could not win by fair methods, Hudson did not hesitate to adopt foul ones. When he learned of that villain Strachan's encounter with Devoy in his room, he rightly presumed that he would ...
Frank Hanley Sosey, 1903
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Mayor's Message: With Accompanying Documents to the ...
H I Ov-l new Devoy-Feuerborn, 51.1015 T. No 1 coke 86-00 . . . . . . .. 309 Devoy- Feuerborn. 25390 T Pittsburg ...
Saint Louis (Mo.), 1905
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Parnellism and crime
Baron James Hannen Hannen, Great Britain. Special Commission to Inquire into Charges and Allegations against Certain Members of Parliament and Others. The principal person I have cross-examined yon about is John Devoy. Do you ...
Baron James Hannen Hannen, Great Britain. Special Commission to Inquire into Charges and Allegations against Certain Members of Parliament and Others, 1889
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Pioneer Irish of Onondaga: (about 1776-1847)
... Theresa Fleming, 200 Devoy, Anna McGuire, 50 Devoy, Dennis, 28, 48, 50 Devoy, Esther, 50, 182 Devoy, George, 50 Devoy, John, 50 Devoy, Kate, 50 Devoy, Katharine Ryan, 50 Devoy, Louise, 50 Devoy, Martin, 50 Devoy, Mary, 49 Devoy, ...
Theresa Bannan, 1911
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Special commission act, 1888: reprint of the shrothand notes ...
1889.] Sir Henry James. [Continued. " about Fenianism at any time. I have never spoken to any of these men about " Fenianism. (Q.) You know now that John Devoy was a member of the " Clan-na-Gael ? — (A.) I should think so. It is probable.
Great Britain. Special Commission to Inquire into Charges and Allegations Against Certain Members of Parliament and Others, 1890
8
Mayor's Message with Accompanying Documents
.Fuel gas 9 00 Ed. T. Meyer... cords hickory wood 5310 Devoy & Feuerborn Coal & Coke Co. . . . .206 tons gas coke 745 10 June, '96. Laclede Gas Light Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....Fuel gas 39 70 Ed. T. Meyer... ....13 cords hickory wood 76 ...
Saint Louis (Mo.). Mayor, 1898
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Hansard's Parliamentary Debates
We have heard John Devoy alluded to. He made very strong statements with regard to an extensive system of firing cities. Has tho hon. Member thought it worth while to try and find out what sort of agitation Devoy □was conducting? He ought ...
Great Britain. Parliament, Thomas Curson Hansard, 1883
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Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court ...
Again, Devoy says, he and Mullen remained with Jones, on the night of his decease ; that about midnight Jones called him to his bedside, and directed Mrs. H. to leave the room ; that she went and sat down by the foot of the bed ; that he then ...
William Johnson, New York (State). Supreme Court, New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors, 1860

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVOY»

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Banks Sadler awarded Investors in People Gold | C&IT
Paul Devoy, head of Investors in People, said: "We'd like to congratulate Banks Sadler on its gold standard. Such a high level of accreditation is ... «CIT Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Celtfest returns to Almonte as strong as ever July 10-12
Desmond Devoy/METROLAND. A meeting of the Sons of Erin: Liam the Leprechaun, the beloved mascot of Almonte Celtfest, palled around ... «www.insideottawavalley.com/, Jul 15»
3
Good customer service is a prize
Good customer service is a prize. Perth Courier. By Desmond Devoy · SEE MOREarticles from this author. All too often we are quick to judge. «www.insideottawavalley.com/, Jul 15»
4
Gangland figure 'Bottler' Devoy is back in town / Sunday World
Local sources in the Dublin suburb of Ballymun say Derek 'Bottler' Devoy, who fled Ireland earlier this year following his release from prison, ... «Sunday World, Jul 15»
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Council's tie vote results in no extra financing for Perth minor hockey
(See Desmond Devoy's story for more detail as to why it was voted down.) What made McLean even more frustrated was that all of council was ... «www.insideottawavalley.com/, Jul 15»
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From signs to solar panels, businesses get green light at council
By Desmond Devoy. Perth town council has given its permission for the Tweedsmuir housing development's granite welcome sign to stand. «www.insideottawavalley.com/, Jul 15»
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HUBER TECHNOLOGY GETS GOLD - Edie
Paul Devoy, Head of Investors in People, said: "We'd like to congratulate Huber Technology on their Gold standard. Such a high level of ... «edie.net, Jul 15»
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Laois look sharp in beating Blues
From wide on the right and almost on the end-line, Lynn Devoy arrowed over a cross. And there on the back stick was Megan O'Reilly. That left ... «Herald, Jul 15»
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Community post boxes to be phased in over next 12 months
By Desmond Devoy. Community mailboxes are on their way to Perth over the next 12 months. Barring a change in the government after the Oct. «www.insideottawavalley.com/, Jul 15»
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Brevity is the soul of PechaKucha: Presentation series plays to short …
Suggested by Tellus owner Joe Devoy, the series was brought to life by music and events coordinator Bill Speakman. Speakman assembles ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»

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