Kirkby

/ (ˈkɜːbɪ) /

a town in NW England, in Knowsley unitary authority, Merseyside. Pop: 40 006 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for kirkby (2 of 2)

Kirkby ²

/ (kɜːkbɪ) /

Dame Emma. born 1949, British soprano, specializing in performances of early music with period instruments

"We've got time enough yit," answered Kirkby coolly calculating their chances.

The Chalice Of Courage |Cyrus Townsend Brady
Kirkby taking a thought for the morrow, noted that there were four of them, enough to pull the wagon if they could get back to it.

The Chalice Of Courage |Cyrus Townsend Brady
She was the mother of Ketill the Finn, who settled on land at Kirkby.

Laxdla Saga |Anonymous
Mrs. Kirkby lifted her eyebrows with an expression of relief.

A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories |Bret Harte

Kirkby Hall, a mile to the north, is a fine specimen of the ancient manor house.

The Book of Coniston |William Gershom Collingwood