Meanings
proper nounDilley (countable and uncountable, plural Dilleys)
plural Dilleys
- countableuncountableA surname from Old English.
- countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States.
- countableuncountableA city in Frio County, Texas, United States.
Origin
Possibly a pet form of an unrecorded Old English personal name *Dylla, found in placenames such as Dillington or Dilton.
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APA
Dilley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dilley
MLA
“Dilley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dilley. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dilley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dilley.
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