orl

noun, adv — 3 senses

orl

noun

UK /ɔːl/ · US /ɔɹl/

Etymology Metathetic variant of olr, itself a variant of alr, itself a contraction of aller, itself a form of alder closer to the original Old English form of alor, aler (the d was a phonetic addition in Middle English); compare the English oryelle, as well as the Old High German erila, the Middle High German erle, and the Modern German Erle.

Archaic, In some British dialects An alder tree.

Ellipsis, Obsolete, Rare orl fly

Derived terms: orl fly

orl

adv

Etymology Pronunciation spelling.

Pronunciation spelling Pronunciation spelling of all.

That’s orl right.

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