Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An obsolete variant of
leafy .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Leafy.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective An older form of
leafy (consisting of leaves).
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Examples
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About the dais behind the thwart-table were now stuck for adornment leavy boughs of oak now just beginning to turn with the first frosts.
The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale William Morris 1865
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This oak with his wide leavy branches will shelter our heads from the night;
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So having contrived & discovered that they weare resolved to leavy an armie of 500 men of their owne nation, who are esteemed the best souldiers, having the Anojot to assist them; a bold, rash nation, and so thought to surprise the inhabitants of that place.
Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson Pierre Esprit Radisson 1673
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See Citherera's biids, that milk-white pair On yonder leavy myrtle tree which groan.
The works of the British poets : with prefaces, biographical and critical Anderson, Robert, 1750-1830. cn 1795
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This fever, that hath troubled me fo longi leavy on me; Oh, my heart is fick!
The Dramatic Works of Shakspeare: In Six Volumes William Shakespeare , Joseph Rann 1791
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God fave the right worihipful Mr* Bubble; I bring you leavy news with a light heart.
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Hanging on paper, and yet weighed down by leavy burdens* Trade necefijury to Enable us to fuppbrt an enox - motts debt; and yet that debt, together with an excefs of paper* money, working continually towards the dcftruAion of trade. —
The Monthly Review 1774
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