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E0098300 (ē′lē), Isle of A region of east-central England with extensive drained fens. The name Isle comes from the high ground amid the fens; Ely probably refers to the eels formerly found in the fens. The city of Ely is noted for its cathedral, dating from the 11th century and one of the largest in England.

Ely

(ˈiːlɪ) n1. (Placename) a cathedral city in E England, in E Cambridgeshire on the River Ouse. Pop: 13 954 (2001)2. (Placename) a former county of E England, part of Cambridgeshire since 1965

E•ly

(ˈi li)

n. Isle of, a former county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.

Ely

Ely,

town (1991 pop. 9,006), Cambridgeshire, E central England. It is a market town for the surrounding rich farming area and has food-processing industries. Tourism is also important. Secluded in the Fens, it was the site of the last serious resistance to William I in 1071. Ely Cathedral, one of the largest in England, is on the site of an abbey founded by St. Ætheldreda in 673 and destroyed by Danes in 870.

Ely

1. a cathedral city in E England, in E Cambridgeshire on the River Ouse. Pop.: 13 954 (2001) 2. a former county of E England, part of Cambridgeshire since 1965

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ELY➣Israel Airlines (ICAO code)

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