Jeffrey: Meaning and Definition of

Jef•frey

Pronunciation: ( jef'rē), [key]
— n.
  1. (“Lord Jeffrey”), 1773–1850, Scottish jurist, editor, and critic.
  2. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “divine peace.”
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