stoney en · ADJ
Etymology
By surface analysis, stone + y. See stony for further etymology.
Meanings
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(alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of stony.
alt of stony
A stoney Mass, grey, with a Cast of purple; having in it Spar purple and grey, Specks of a black Mineral, and some small Sparks of Lead-Ore.
1729, John Woodward, An attempt towards a natural history of the fossils of England, page 164:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more stoney | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most stoney | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |