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Formby

Meaning of "Formby" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORMBY

ˈfɔːmbɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORMBY

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Formby is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FORMBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Formby

Coordinates: 53°33′31″N 3°04′00″W / 53.5586°N 3.0666°W / 53.5586; -3.0666 Formby is a town in Merseyside. The area is a civil parish and within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It has a population of approximately 25,000. Historically in Lancashire, three manors are recorded in the Domesday book under "Fornebei" as Halsall, Walton and Poynton. The town's early recorded industry points to cockle raking, and shrimp fishing last through into the 19th century. By 1872 the township and sub-district as of 1872 was made up of two chapelries, and contained Birkdale township, the hamlets of Ainsdale and Raven-Meols and Altcar parish. Formby was built on the plain adjoining the Irish Sea coast a few miles north of the Crosby channel where the sands afford shelter to the towns. Formby is affluent with high owner-occupation and car ownership. Strong economic ties are retained with nearby Liverpool to which it acts as a dormitory town for some of its residents.

Definition of Formby in the English dictionary

The definition of Formby in the dictionary is George. Real name George Booth. 1904–61, British comedian. He made many musical films in the 1930s, accompanying his songs on the ukulele.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORMBY

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORMBY

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FORMBY

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Synonyms and antonyms of Formby in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Formby» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Formby to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

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福姆比
1,325 millions of speakers
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Formby
570 millions of speakers
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فورمبي
280 millions of speakers
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フォーンビー
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폼비
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Mbangun
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Formby

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMBY»

Discover the use of Formby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Formby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival
Lights Out With research gleaned from the National Institutes of Health, T.S. Wiley and Bent Formby deliver staggering findings: Americans really are sick from being tired.
T. S. Wiley, 2002
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George Formby Songbook
A book of 22 old favorites. Includes: Chinese Laundry Blues, Leaning On A Lamp Post, Auntie Maggie's Remedy, and, of course, When I'm Cleaning Windows. Arranged for piano, with lyrics, ukulele chord boxes, and chord symbols.
George (CRT) Formby, Music Sales Corporation, 1985
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Formby: Then and Now
This nostalgic collection of images highlights how fast the area is changing, and reveals the many sites of enormous historical significance that remain.
Barbara Yorke, 2012
4
Wild Weather Soup
Winifred Weathervane makes just the right weather for everywhere in the world, but when she goes on vacation without turning off the gas, it damages the ozone layer and soon the weather is all mixed up.
‎1995
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The pictorial Bible and Church history stories [by] H. Formby
Henry Formby. Pictorial Bible and Church-History Stories, From the Beginning of the World down to the Present Time. VOLUME I. THE OLD TESTAMENT CONTAINING PART I.— THE niSTORY FROM PARADISE DOWN TO THE END OF THE ...
Henry Formby, 1869
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Sex, Lies, and Menopause
In this revolutionary work -- a landmark that signals the true beginning of feminist medicine -- a doctor, a philosopher, and a scientist prove that by postponing marriage and motherhood, women have accelerated the aging process, resulting ...
T. S. Wiley, Julie Taguchi, M.D., Bent Formby, PhD, 2009
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Tristan's Temper Tantrum
When the animals living on a baby volcano do not wish to play with him, he has a temper tantrum, erupting and terrifying them, and must promise not to lose his temper again before they will come back to him.
Caroline Formby, 1996
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Papers by command
It was divided in 1894 by an Order of the Local Government Board into the civil parishes of Formby and Ainsdale, each of which has a parish council under the Local Government Act of 1894. The population of the latter parish is 1,314, the ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1908
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An Index to the Wills and Inventories Now Preserved in the ...
See also Fort and Forth Formby, Gilbert, of Liverpool, senior Formby, Gilbert, senior, of Liverpool Formby, Gilbert, of Liverpool Formby, Henry, of Formby Formby, Margery, of Liverpool Formby, Richard, of Formby Formby, Richard, of Formby, ...
John Parsons Earwaker, 1888
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Southport, Formby, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale
This series of practical street atlases aims to provide clear, legible mapping with the latest digital data from the Ordnance Survey.
AA Publishing, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMBY»

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Step inside this £1.4m luxury Formby home - Liverpool Echo
The lavish pad is situated on Victoria Road - Formby's answer to Millionaire's Row - where neighbouring houses are set to fetch as much as ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
2
Ian Cockbain: Formby need to play like England
Formby captain Ian Cockbain will take inspiration from England's new attacking intent as he looks to get his side's season back on track. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
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Formby Festival will be the biggest one yet
Formby Festival returns this month, and is expected to be the biggest one yet, with bigger crowds, and more to see and do. The event is in its ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
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Southport, Formby and West Lancs cancer survival rates are the …
Cancer survival is the most improved across England in Southport , Formby and West Lancashire for one-year cancer survival rates between ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
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Formby woman, 90, sees car stolen by callous distraction burglars
Residents in Sefton are being reminded not to let cold-callers into their homes following a distraction burglary in Formby. A 90-year-old woman ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
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Formby church launch new campaign to save more babies in Rwanda
A Formby church is in a race against time to help a hill top maternity hospital in rural Rwanda. St Luke's church help rebuild the hospital after it ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
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New Brighton increase lead at the top as Formby's Championship …
Formby's title aspirations suffered a severe blow at Leigh where they were bowled out for just 114 with Richard Dempster's 5-38 the highlight. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
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Formby venue MJ's a big hit since transformation
The Southport Comedy Festival organiser is the popular host of the Bingo and comedy nights held in the Formby venue, and has led the ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
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Residents' group fights back after elderly care facility plans for …
It has now been sold to Formby Hall Ltd — a company with the same address as Hilldale Housing Association — for an undisclosed amount. «Leigh Journal, Jul 15»
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Formby grass fire; crews battled blaze across 250 meter stretch of land
Crews were called to Fisherman's Path in Formby at around 4.10pm on Tuesday afternoon (June 30). Firefighters tackled the blaze across a ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
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