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Crowley

Proper noun

Meaning

A surname.

A placename
A city, the parish seat of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States

A city in Tarrant, Texas, United States

Ellipsis of Town of Crowley.; A town in Crowley, Colorado, United States

Ellipsis of Crowley County.

Ellipsis of Crowley Lake.; A reservoir in Mono, California, United States

(fantasy fiction) The name of a demon, found in several different works of fiction by several different authors. Named in reference to Aleister Crowley, a famous 19th-century occultist.

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Examples

God does not play games with His loyal servants", said the Metatron, but in a worried tone of voice. "Whoopee", said Crowley. Terry Pratchett

Crowley wanted to be a magician because he wanted power -- power over other people. Colin Wilson

The key to understanding Crowley is the same as the key to understanding the Marquis de Sade. Both wasted an immense amount of energy screaming defiance at the authority they resented so much, and lacked the insight to see that they were shaking their fists as at abstraction. Colin Wilson

The main problem for the average reader -- particularly of The Great Beast -- is that Crowley seems such an intolerable show-off that it is hard to believe anything he says. Colin Wilson

Sit down, Will. There's a good fellow,” he said. "Yes, sir,” replied Will, and Halt's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "He's never called me sir,” he said. "Probably trying to get on my good side,” Crowley replied. Halt nodded savagely. "Probably. John Flanagan

Crowley (An Angel who did not so much Fall as Saunter Vaguely Downwards) Terry Pratchett

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