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alleyed

adjective
al·​leyed | \ ˈalēd, -id\

Definition of alleyed

: furnished with alleys : forming an alley

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First Known Use of alleyed

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alleyed

Middle English aleyed, from aley + -ed

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