First Known Use: circa 1896
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garvey
noun gar·vey \ˈgär-vē\
plural garveys
Definition of GARVEY
: a small scow especially of the New Jersey coast
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Origin of GARVEY
probably from the name Garvey
Garvey
biographical name Gar·vey \ˈgär-vē\
Definition of GARVEY
Marcus Moziah 1887–1940 Jamaican black leader
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