keelie

keelie

(ˈkiːlɪ)
n
1. a kestrel
2. an urban ruffian; lower-class town or city dweller, esp Glaswegian
[C19: of uncertain origin]
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After support acts Keelie Walker and The Rea had got everyone suitably warmed up, an array of party classics filled the air in Newcastle and after channelling their inner John Travolta and Olivia Newton John for a rendition of Summer Nights from Grease, many of the crowd got on their feet for a certain holiday song from the 90s.
Rising pop sensation Keelie Walker has been announced as the support for Westlife.
Keelie, who has supported Jason Derulo, said: "To be a part of the Westlife Twenty Tour is a dream come true."
Their determination spread like wildfire across the rest of the team where first timers Kacey, Mairi, Aimee, Keelie, Tierni, Ashley and Louise were not shy at getting involved.
The two cook up a plan to send Maci to her to a friend Keelie's house and gift her a letter from Bentley telling her to come home when they're ready.
Mrs Singleton's niece Keelie Owen said yesterday: "My aunt and my mum Gwenda, who are two experienced horse riders, were hacking on the road towards Dwygyfylchi when a man driving a car hit the back end of one of the horses.
A third Coventry recipient of a British Empire Medal is teaching assistant Keelie Jayne Hill.
Peacefully on 4th January aged 56 years, Margaret, beloved mother of David and Stephen, loved mother-inlaw of Hayley and Keelie, a loving nana of Faith, Franki, DJ and Sommer, dearest sister of Betty, Mary, Trisha and the late Jimmy.
MEMORIAL: Keelie Mitchell had this in honour of her Nana Mary
if the parents are not going to do the right thing they need to be pushed in the right Keelie Autumn Ralphe I don't smoke around my child I go outside....but if myself or anybody else wants to smoke nothing to do with anyone else (so them people saying it should be stopped full stop) its like saying you stop eating your getting fat!
* KEELIE SHAY IS SUING HER former high school Kamiak High in Mukilteo, Wash.
SOUNDBITE 3 Keelie Knight (woman) Educator (English, 18 sec):