Wilby

Proper noun

Meaning

An unincorporated community in Butler County, Missouri, United States.

(uncountable) A placename:
A village in Quidenham parish, Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM0389).

A village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP8666).

A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM2472).

A town in the Shire of Moira, Victoria, Australia.

(countable) A habitational surname, from any of the three English villages.

Examples

Folk magicians throughout Europe were often viewed ambivalently by communities, and were considered as capable of harming as of healing, Wilby, Emma (2006) Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits. pp. 51–4. Source: Internet

Eden, By Peter Wilby, Haus Publishing, 2006 The three allies, especially Israel, were mainly successful in attaining their immediate military objectives. Source: Internet

Martin Wilby, chairman of Norfolk County Council's environment, development and transport committee Pic: Norfolk Conservatives. Source: Internet

Norfolk County Councillor Martin Wilby claims the NDR has enabled the county council to put in cycling, walking and bus measures and take out traffic from the city centre. Source: Internet

Ms Wilby also told her sister she wished she could have a "magic wand" to wave away her illness. Source: Internet

Chairman of the environment, development and transport committee, Martin Wilby, said: “We are looking at this as an idea at the moment. Source: Internet

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