Real Dictionary

Stanley in American English
noun: a male given name: an Old English family name taken from a placename meaning “ stone field”

Stanley in American English 1
a masculine name: dim. Stan

Stanley in American English 2
Sir Henry Morton(born John Rowlands) 1841-1904; Brit. journalist & explorer in Africa

Stanley in American English 3
Mount mountain in EC Africa: highest peak of the Ruwenzori group: 16,795 ft (5,119 m)

Stanley in British English 1
noun: the capital of the Falkland Islands, in NE East Falkland Island: scene of fighting in the Falklands War of 1982. Pop: 1989 (2001)

Stanley in British English 2
noun: Sir Henry Morton. 1841–1904, British explorer and journalist, who led an expedition to Africa in search of Livingstone, whom he found on Nov 10, 1871. He led three further expeditions in Africa (1874–77; 1879–84; 1887–89) and was instrumental in securing