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alley

1. al.ley \'al-e-\ n [ME, fr. MF alee, fr. OF, fr. aler to go, modif. of L 
   ambulareX to walk 1: a garden or park walk bordered by trees or bushes  2a: 
   a grassed enclosure for bowling or skittles  2b: a hardwood lane for 
   bowling  3: a narrow street; esp : a thoroughfare through the middle of a 
   bl ock giving access to the rear of buildings
2. alley n [by shortening and alter. fr. alabaster] : a superior playing 
   marble