As a noun ivy
is any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.
As a proper noun Ivy
is {{given name|female|from=English}}; popular in the UK in the beginning of the 20th century.
As an adverb tivy is
with great speed; a huntsman's word or sound.
ivy
English
Noun
(ivies)
Any of several woody, climbing or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera .
Any similar plant of any genus.
Hypernyms
* climber
* creeper
Hyponyms
* See ''Hedera .
* (any similar plant) (Boston ivy) (Parthenocissus tricuspidata''), (cape ivy) ()
Coordinate terms
* kudzu
* vine
Derived terms
* ivied
* Ivy League
* poison ivy
tivy
English
Adverb
(
-)
With great speed; a huntsman's word or sound.
- (Dryden)
(
Webster 1913)