bly en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /blaɪ/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Probably from a dialectal variant of blee (“complexion, aspect, colour, hue”).
Meanings
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(dialectal) Likeness; resemblance; look aspect; species; character.
I see a bly of your father about you.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |