Paisley may refer to:
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Paisley (design)
Paisley or paisley pattern is an ornamental textile design using the ''boteh'' ( fa, بته) or ''buta'', a teardrop-shaped motif with a curved upper end. Of Persian origin, paisley designs became popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuri ...
, an ornamental Persian pattern or motif commonly identified with the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, in west Scotland
People
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Paisley (name), including a list of people with the name
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Lord Paisley
Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or a ...
, in the peerage of Scotland
Places
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Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, where the Paisley pattern was popularized
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Paisley, Florida, United States
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Paisley, Oregon
Paisley is a city in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is along Oregon Route 31 between Summer Lake and Lake Abert. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.
History
There are two theories regarding the origin of the name "Paisley". One ...
, United States
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Paisley, Pennsylvania, United States
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Paisley, Ontario
Paisley is an unincorporated community and village in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie, Bruce County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Paisley is defined by its position at the confluence of the Saugeen River and the Teeswater River, and at t ...
, Canada
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Paisley, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Paisley, South Australia
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Diocese of Paisley
The Diocese of Paisley ( la, Dioecesis Pasletana) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Erected on 25 May 1947 from the Archdiocese of Glasgow, the diocese covers the historic county o ...
, an ecclesiastical territory of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland
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Paisley Caves
The Paisley Caves or the Paisley Five Mile Point Caves complex is a system of eight caves in an arid, desolate region of south-central Oregon, United States north of the present-day city of Paisley, Oregon. The caves are located in the Summer La ...
, Oregon, United States
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Paisley Islet
Paisley Islet (also known as West Bay Islet) is an islet located in the Great Australian Bight immediately off the west coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia approximately west south-west of Kingscote. It is currently part of the Flinde ...
, an islet off Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Other
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Paisley (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Paisley is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood) covering the town of Paisley in Renfrewshire council area. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It is also one ...
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Paisley (UK Parliament constituency)
Paisley was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 until 1983, when it was divided into Paisley North and Paisley South. These two constituencies were in turn amalg ...
(1832–1983), corresponding to the Scottish town
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Paisley Grammar School
Paisley Grammar School is a secondary school in Paisley, the largest town in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The school was founded in 1576 by royal charter of King James VI and is situated on Glasgow Road. The school is recognised as one of Scotland ...
, in Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Paisley Park
Paisley Park Records was an American record label founded by musician Prince in 1985, which was distributed by and funded in part by Warner Bros. Records. It was started in 1985, following the success of the film and album '' Purple Rain''. ...
, a record label owned by the musician Prince; also the name of his estate
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Paisley Terrier
The Paisley Terrier was a breed of terrier- type dog that is now extinct. Originating in Scotland, the Paisley Terrier was bred primarily as a pet and showdog version of the Skye Terrier, and was the progenitor of today's Yorkshire Terrier. The ...
, a breed of dog, ancestor of the Yorkshire Terrier
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Paisley Underground, a style of 1960s influenced music, usually associated with the 1980s Los Angeles music scene
See also
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Paisley by-election (disambiguation) Paisley by-election may refer to one of five parliamentary by-elections held in the constituency of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland:
* 1884 Paisley by-election
* 1891 Paisley by-election
* 1920 Paisley by-election
* 1948 Paisley by-election
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Paisley North (disambiguation) Paisley North may refer to:
* Paisley North (UK Parliament constituency)
* Paisley North (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Paisley North was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood). It elected one Member of the Scottish Parliam ...
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Paisley South (disambiguation) Paisley South may refer to:
* Paisley South (UK Parliament constituency)
* Paisley South (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Paisley South was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood). It elected one Member of the Scottish Parlia ...
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Paisley railway station (disambiguation)
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Pasley (disambiguation)
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