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Willie

American  
[wil-ee] / ˈwɪl i /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of William.

  2. a female given name.


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Locked in her bedroom, the first track that played was Koko Taylor’s 1965 rendition of “Wang Dang Doodle,” the party anthem originally composed by Willie Dixon.

From Los Angeles Times

Two months ago, Kane, the oldest of six brothers, had sat vigil by the sickbed of his much-loved, youngest brother, Willie, as he passed away at the age of fourteen.

From Literature

They lingered in front of Willie’s grave, and Elisha confided that his little brother “had suffered much in the delirium of his last illness.”

From Literature

Elisha was buried on March 14, 1857, in the Kane family mausoleum, next to his little brother Willie.

From Literature

Abraham and Mary are pictured with sons Robert, Willie, and Tad.

From Literature