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Oyly vs Coyly - What's the difference?

oyly | coyly |

As an adjective oyly

is obsolete spelling of lang=en.

As an adverb coyly is

in a coy manner.

oyly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • *{{quote-book
    • , author = , title = , year = 1734 , page = 14 , publisher = J. Roberts , passage =...there should be plac'd many glands, to separate an oyly matter, wherewith to lubricate the joints and tendons in action. }}

    Related terms

    * oyl

    coyly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in a coy manner