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quilly, a.|ˈkwɪlɪ|
[f. quill n.1 + -y1.]
1. Resembling a quill; pertaining to quills.
1565J. Halle Hist. Expost. 90 The circulare or quilly hardnes of fistules. 1886Sat. Rev. 19 June 844/2 Being men rather of horny hands than of quilly pens.
2. Consisting of or covered by quills.
1935E. R. Eddison Mistress of Mistresses xviii. 355 A porcupine's quilly rump. 1938T. H. White Sword in Stone xx. 294 Archimedes [sc. a hedgehog] got married, and brought up several handsome families of quilly youngsters. |