English Explanatory Dictionary

bly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Likeness; resemblance; look aspect; species; character.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/blaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bly.wav

Word forms

bly blies Blys

Etymology

Probably from a dialectal variant of blee (“complexion, aspect, colour, hue”).

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