Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A variant of
hooly .
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Examples
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'Pan Buk, we have followed with interest your travels to Japan and the huly-huly girls in Hawaii ...
Poland Michener, James 1983
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"Huly, huly, sir!" returned Malcolm, in terror lest he should discover who was with him.
The Marquis of Lossie George MacDonald 1864
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"Huly (softly), huly, Miss Horn!" expostulated her questioner.
Malcolm George MacDonald 1864
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"Huly, huly, Mr MacPhail!" interposed Miss Horn, with good natured revenge; "it may be naething but fowk's lees, ye ken."
Malcolm George MacDonald 1864
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So is that bowing at the name of Jefusufei by thofe of the church of England, a fupcrliilioa abufe of thit huly name.
An Illustration of the Doctrines of the Christian Religion: With Respect to Faith and Practice ... 1773
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