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Shirley

/ˈʃɜː(ɹ)li/ adverb C2
  1. surely (informal)
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My father’s name was Walter Shirley, and he was a teacher in the Bolingbroke High School.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 48 · C1
My mother’s name was Bertha Shirley.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 48 · C1
“Anne Shirley,” faltered the shrinking child, not daring to make any stipulations regarding the spelling thereof, “and I’m eleven years old.”
Anne of Green Gables, p. 58 · C1
“Yes, this is Anne Shirley,” said Marilla.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 82 · C1

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