† coyn.1
/kɔɪ/, U.S. /kɔɪ/ Obsolete exc. dialect.
1. A place constructed for entrapping ducks or other wildfowl; a decoy n.2
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the world > food and drink > hunting > fowling > fowling equipment > [noun] > pond trap
coya1625
decoya1640
flight-pond1801
a1625 J. Boys Wks. (1630) 389 To bring game to his snare by a stale or quoy duck.
a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 172 He advised me..to bring a spring into my coy.
a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 3 A convenient place in the remotest part of the marsh for a coy.
a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) ii. 133 Until the great Mallard be catch't in the Coy.
1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory ii. 312/1 A Decoy, vulgarly called a Quye, [is] a place made to take wild Fowl in.
a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830)
1877 in F. Ross et al. Gloss. Words Holderness 46.
1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. Coy, a decoy for taking wildfowl.
2. A lobster-trap. dialect.
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1733 in W. Rye Cromer (1889) 72 In 1733 Richard Ellis..granted licences to erect ‘lobster coys’ off Cromer.
a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) Coy..2. A coop for lobsters.
3. = coy-duck n. Also figurative.
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the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > one who or that which
tollerc1440
allurer1556
ticer?c1562
invitera1586
siren1592
solicitor1593
mermaid1595
invitator1603
coy1629
attractor1646
coy-duck1654
lightning rod1859
Pied Piper1869
witcher1928
the world > food and drink > hunting > fowling > fowling equipment > [noun] > decoy bird > decoy-duck
coy-duck1602
coy1629
coy-bird1639
decoy-duck1651
call duck1656
1629 J. Gaule Distractions 381 His mony flies out (like Stales or Quoyes) to fetch in more.
1659 Lady Alimony iii. vi. sig. Hi I have most fortunately made their Pages our Coyes.
Compounds
attributive and in other combinations, as coy-bird, coy-dog, coy-house, coy-man, coy-pool. Also coy-duck n.
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the world > food and drink > hunting > fowling > fowler > [noun] > one who attends decoy
coy-man1639
decoy-man1775
the world > food and drink > hunting > fowling > fowling equipment > [noun] > decoy bird > decoy-duck
coy-duck1602
coy1629
coy-bird1639
decoy-duck1651
call duck1656
the world > food and drink > hunting > fowling > fowling equipment > [noun] > decoy bird > decoy-dog
coy-dog1639
toller1831
piper1865
1639 J. Saltmarsh Pract. Policie 54 They will invite a returne of their like, and as quoy favours bring home more of their kinde to you.
1657 M. Lawrence Use & Pract. Faith 534 The Devil hath his coy-birds..to draw others into his net.
a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 172 The coy-house is larger than mine.
a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 172 None so little, nor seeming so nimble as my coy-dogs.
a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 171 (Bridgewater) About half a mile hence is Orion's coy, which is placed near a highway. This is a large spacious coy-pool..There are five pipes in this coy as in mine.
a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 44 John my coyman reported it.
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† coyn.2
Obsolete. rare.
Encouragement of an animal by clapping the hands or the like.
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society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > [noun] > urge on
coya1400
a1400 Octouian 1344 No man may on that stede ryde But a bloman be hym bysyde..For he hym maketh..A nyse coye [rhyme Troye]..The coye ys with hys handys two, Clappynde togedre to and fro.
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† coyn.3
Obsolete.
? A sink.
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1620 G. Markham Farewell to Husb. (1625) 68 You shal in the lowest part of the ground (either ioyning vpon some other spoyled ground, or vpon the Sea wall or banke) place a Coy which may either cast the water into the other ground, or else ouer the wall and banke into the Sea.
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coyadj.
/kɔɪ/, U.S. /kɔɪ/ a. Quiet, still. Chiefly in to bear, hold, keep (oneself) coy. Obsolete.
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the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [adjective]
stillc1275
coyc1330
restful1340
quieta1382
peaceablec1384
peacefula1400
undisturbleda1400
somec1460
quietous1528
reposeda1533
unnoyed1543
calma1568
halcyon1570
calmya1586
quietsome1595
halcyonian1602
undisturbeda1610
halcedonian1611
tranquila1616
tranquillous1638
slumbering1645
halcydon1648
smooth1757
slumberous1765
stilly1776
sleeping1785
unfrenzied1805
Sabbath-like1824
unbustling1826
eddyless1862
restinga1865
pacific1865
Sabbatismal1881
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > inaudibility > [adjective] > silent
coyc1330
stone-still1338
quietc1384
softa1393
peacec1400
swownc1400
tongueless1447
clumc1485
mutec1500
whist1513
silent1542
dead1548
husht1557
whisted1557
whust1558
whust1558
whisht1570
huisht1576
quiet (also mum, mute, still, etc.) as a mouse (in a cheese)1584
fordead1593
noiseless1608
whisha1612
dumba1616
soundlessa1616
st1655
silentish1737
defta1763
sleeping1785
untoned1807
mousy1812
soughless1851
deathlike1856
whisperless1863
deathly1865
c1330 R. Brunne (1810) 281 Cambinhoy beres him coy.
c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) l. 2286 Roland cryede an heȝ..Many sarsynz þan huld hem coye.
a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xx. 318 His felowes..were stille and koy, that seiden not o worde.
1535 W. Stewart tr. H. Boethius Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) II. 540 Rycht closlie than tha held thame all full quoy.
1575 J. Rolland Treat. Court Venus iv. f. 54v The Court was Coy, commandit was silence.
1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. (1682) iv. 158 Their Superiours, before whom they..keep great silence, and are wonderful coy during the time of their presence.
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a1522 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid (1957) ii. viii. 80 Secret throwgangis ar schawyn wont tobe quoy.
1593 M. Drayton Idea vii. sig. G4 These things been all to coy for mee, Whose lustie dayes should still be spent in mirth.
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1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 11 Euphues though he perceiued hir coy nippe, seemed not to care for it.
2. Not demonstrative; shyly reserved or retiring.
a. Of a person. Displaying modest backwardness or shyness (sometimes with emphasis on the displaying); not responding readily to familiar advances; now esp. of a girl or young woman.
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the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > shyness or bashfulness > [adjective] > coy
coyc1386
nicea1400
coylya1542
skeighc1560
coyish1566
skittish1648
maidenish1749
maidish1822
c1386 G. Chaucer Clerk's Prol. 2 Ye ryde as coy and stille as dooth a mayde Were newe spoused, sittynge at the bord.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 86 Coy, or sobyr, sobrius, modestus.
1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue ii. i. sig. Fiiv She was to theim, as koy as a crokers mare.
1593 W. Shakespeare Venus & Adonis sig. Biij Tis but a kisse I begge, why art thou coy ? View more context for this quotation
1622 Wither Philarete, Juven. (1633) 669 That coy one in the winning, Proves a true one being won.
1713 A. Pope Windsor-Forest 2 As some coy Nymph her Lover's warm Address Nor quite indulges, nor can quite repress.
1866 A. Trollope Belton Estate I. x. 253 Why should she hesitate, and play the coy girl?
b. of actions, behaviour, looks, etc.
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1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene i. ii. sig. B6v He feining seemely merth, And shee coy lookes.
1594 W. Shakespeare Lucrece sig. F1 Loues coy tutch. View more context for this quotation
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost iv. 310 Subjection..Yeilded with coy submission, modest pride. View more context for this quotation
1720 J. Gay Dione i. v, in Poems II. 448 This cruel nymph well knows to feign..coy looks, and cold disdain.
1825 W. Scott Betrothed ii, in Tales Crusaders I. 28 What value were there in the love of the maiden, were it yielded without coy delay?
c. of animals; and figurative.
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1684 R. Howlett School Recreat. 80 If he [the hawk] be froward and coy; when he kills, reward him not as usually.
1821 J. Clare Village Minstrel i. 14 The coy rabbit ventured from his den.
1880 ‘Mrs. Forrester’ Roy & Viola I. 104 Sleep was almost as coy a visitant with her as with her lover.
d. transferred. Of a place or thing: Withdrawn from view or access, inaccessible, secluded.
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society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > retirement or seclusion > secluded place or place of seclusion > [adjective]
secrec1374
blindc1386
privatea1513
secret?a1513
shadowy1555
close1571
retired1593
retrait1603
sequestrate1632
recessful1646
recluse1650
reserved1653
secessive1653
coy1670
sequestrated1726
slya1764
secluded1798
shy1841
retiracied1856
undisprivacied1870
madding1874
1670 S. Wilson Lassels's Voy. Italy (new ed.) i. 123 The Biblotheca Ambrosiana..is not so coy as the others, which scarce let themselues be seen.
1755 J. Grainger Solitude in R. Dodsley Coll. Poems IV. 233 The Nile's coy source.
1830 W. Scott Lett. Demonol. & Witchcraft vi. 185 Pursuers of exact science to its coy retreats.
e. Const. of or infinitive: Reserved, backward.
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the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > [adjective]
argha1000
slowOE
unwillyc1200
sweera1300
unfain1338
loathc1374
dangerousc1386
eschewc1386
squeamous1387
obstinate?a1439
unpresta1500
ill-willing?1520
evil-willing1525
untowards1525
untowarda1530
unwilling1533
strange1548
ill-willed1549
dainty1553
relucting1553
squeamish?1553
nicea1560
loathful1561
coyish1566
coy1576
unhearty1583
costive1594
unready1595
tarrowinga1598
undisposed1597
involuntary1598
backward1600
retrograde1602
unpregnant1604
scrupulous1608
unprone1611
refractory1614
behindhanda1616
nilling1620
backwards1627
shya1628
retractable1632
reluctant1638
loughta1641
tendera1641
unapt1640
uninclinable1640
unbeteaming1642
boggling1645
averse1646
indisposed1646
aversant1657
incomposed1660
disinclined1703
unobliging1707
unconsenting1713
uninclined1729
tenacious1766
disinclinable1769
ill-disposed1771
unaffectioned1788
scruplesomec1800
back-handed1817
sweert1817
tharf1828
backward in coming forward1830
unvoluntary1834
misinclined1837
squeamy1838
balky1847
retractive1869
grudging1874
tharfish1876
unwishful1876
safety first1917
1576 A. Fleming tr. M. Marcellus in Panoplie Epist. 37 If good men be coy of their counsell.
c1616 R. C. Times' Whistle (1871) v. 1804 A true ioviall boy, And one that of his purse is nothing coy.
1633 P. Fletcher Piscatorie Eclogs v. xiv. 32 in Purple Island Unworthy they of art, who of their art are coy.
1633 G. Herbert Unkindnesse in Temple i Lord, make me coy and tender to offend.
1859 ‘G. Eliot’ Adam Bede I. i. xii. 242 Her very vanity made her more coy of speech.
f. Unwilling to commit oneself (about a matter); archly reticent or evasive.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > [adjective] > disposed to secrecy, secretive
dernOE
covert1340
secrec1385
secretc1440
mum1532
closec1540
whist1577
as silent as the grave1613
privatea1625
dark1650
uncommunicating1650
dry1681
uncommunicative1691
unexpansive1847
secretive1853
tight-lipped1876
cagey1909
zip-lipped1943
closet1948
coy1961
tight1977
1961 Mod. Romances Nov. 77 (Brown corpus) Ken got coy and wouldn't make any promises.
1978 J. Morris Oxford (rev. ed.) iii. xi. 139 Oxford is a little coy about her possessions, and often keeps them cannily hidden away.
1984 Financial Times 21 Mar. 6/3 Mr Pietrzak remains coy about prospective partners, although Japanese companies have been involved in talks as well as Fiat.
1986 Financial Times 25 Jan. (Weekend Suppl.) p. iii/5 If the Socialist Government is still pretending to be against denationalisation, the heads of the nationalised companies are not so coy.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > [adjective]
overmoodeOE
highlyOE
overmoodOE
overmoodyOE
orgelc1175
dangerous?c1225
orgula1275
orgulousc1275
fiercec1290
hautain1297
highfulc1325
squeamousc1325
deignousc1330
digne1340
disdainousc1374
sirlya1375
lordlyc1390
high-hearteda1398
haught1430
haut1430
coppedc1449
excellentc1450
fastidious?a1475
loftyc1485
dain?1507
hichty1513
stiff-necked1526
supercilious1528
haughty1530
taunt?a1534
disdainfula1542
high in the instep1555
skeighc1560
queen-like?1571
surlyc1572
stately1579
coy1581
paughtya1586
steya1586
disdained1598
dortya1605
lordlike1605
overly1606
magnatical1608
stiff1608
surly-borne1609
high-sighted1610
lofty-minded1611
sublimed1611
patronizing1619
lording1629
sublimated1634
cavaliering1642
uncondescending1660
nose-in-the-air1673
sidy1673
fastuose1674
uncondescensive1681
condescending1707
stiff-rumped1728
fastidiose1730
cavalier1751
ogertful1754
pawky1809
supercilian1825
splendid1833
touch-me-not1852
pincé1858
high-stepping1867
eyeglassy1871
sniffy1871
cavalierly1876
snifty1889
Olympian1900
ritzy1920
mugwumpish1923
blasé1930
stiff-arsed1937
nose-high1939
the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > [adverb]
dignelyc1374
hautainlyc1400
deignouslyc1440
disdaininglyc1485
royally?c1500
disdainouslya1513
haughtly1523
superciliously1528
disdainishly?1529
disdainfullya1533
disdainedly1535
lordlikea1555
squeamishly1571
haughtily1572
state1579
coy1581
lordly1589
overly1610
lordlily1611
condescendingly1653
on (also upon) the high ropes (also rope)1672
coyly1673
cavalierly1718
slightily1740
skeigh1792
patronizingly1834
Olympically1839
superiorly1844
Olympianly1871
superior1891
1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 67 b Looke not so coye upon us poore Civilians I pray you, because we geve our endevour to learne ye Statutes of Christian Religion.
1591 E. Spenser Virgil's Gnat in Complaints sig. Kv A yongman..Their match in glorie, mightie, fierce and coy.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Mespriseresse, a coy, squeamish, or scornefull dame.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Taming of Shrew (1623) ii. i. 238 I finde you passing gentle: 'Twas told me you were rough, and coy, and sullen. View more context for this quotation
1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 89 He first goes to Prince Perwees..whom..he found so strangely altered, so coy and stately.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > shyness or bashfulness > be shy or bashful [verb (intransitive)] > be coy
to make it coya1529
coy1582
to maiden it1597
a1529 J. Skelton Tunnyng of Elynour Rummyng in Certayne Bks. (?1545) 587 She made it as koy As a lege de moy.
a1529 J. Skelton Magnyf. 1262 The knave wolde make it koy, and he cowde.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 624/2 I make it coye, or nyce..je fais lestrange.
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society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > lasciviousness or lust > [adjective]
golelichc1000
luxuriousc1330
jollyc1384
lustyc1386
Venerienc1386
nicea1393
gayc1405
lasciviousc1425
libidinous1447
Venerian1448
coltishc1450
gigly1482
lubric1490
ranka1500
venereous1509
lubricous1535
venerious1547
boarish?1550
goatish?1552
cadye1554
lusting1559
coy1570
rage1573
rammish1577
venerial1577
lustful1579
rageous1579
proud1590
lust-breathed1594
rampant1596
venerous1597
sharp-seta1600
fulsome1600
lubrical1602
hot-backed1607
ruttish1607
stoned1607
muskish-minded1610
Venerean1612
saucya1616
veneral1623
lascive1647
venereal1652
lascivient1653
hircine1656
hot-tempered1673
ramp1678
randy1771
concupiscenta1834
aphrodisiac1862
lubricious1884
radgie1894
1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Riv/1 To be Coy, lasciuire coira.
1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Riv/1 Coy, lasciuus,..salax.
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coyv.1
/kɔɪ/, U.S. /kɔɪ/ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > make quiet or tranquil [verb (transitive)]
still1300
peasec1350
accoya1375
coyc1374
lullc1386
quiet1423
acquieta1535
calm1559
becalm1613
compose1615
slumber1622
unruffle1629
quieten1759
bestill1760
quietize1791
peace1864
c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde ii. 752 To..koy hem, that thei sey non harme of me.
1430 J. Lydgate tr. Hist. Troy Prol. He coyed also bothe beast, foule, and tree.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 488/2 I coye, I styll or apayse.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > caress [verb (transitive)]
freeOE
coy1340
daunsel1362
to fawn on, upon1477
daut?a1513
cherish1568
fona1586
minion1598
flatter1599
ingle1599
biscot1653
ningle1659
fond1676
smuggle1679
fondle1686
caress1697
nauntle1828
smudge1844
1340–70 Alisaunder 1175 Hee coies hym as he kan with his clene handes.
1575 G. Turberville Bk. Faulconrie 133 Coy hir asmuche as you can deuise.
1600 W. Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream iv. i. 2 While I thy amiable cheekes doe coy . View more context for this quotation
1645 Bp. J. Hall Remedy Discontentm. xxiii. 144 Like a dog, which being coyed, and stroaked, follows us at the heels.
1674 N. Cox Gentleman's Recreation ii. 154 Be very mindfull of coying them [Sparrow hawks] as much as you can.
a. To blandish, coax, court, gain over by caresses or coaxing. Obsolete.
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the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > caress [verb (transitive)] > influence or persuade by caresses
coyc1490
coax1663
the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > persuade (a person) [verb (transitive)] > wheedle, coax, or cajole
fleechc1425
coyc1490
flatter?a1513
cuittlec1565
smooth1584
ingle1602
cajole1645
collogue1660
wheedle1661
coax1663
to wheedle with1664
to cajole with1665
manage1677
whilly1721
carney1811
whillywha1816
canoodle1864
patise1891
schmear1910
sweet-talk1936
soft-talk1946
snow-job1962
c1490 Promptorium Parvulorum 86 (MS. K.) Coyyn, blandior.
1567 G. Turberville tr. Ovid Heroycall Epist. 83 Syr Paris gone to Greece faire Helena to coy.
1570–6 G. Turberville To Late Friend As when he [Iove] coyde the closed nunne in towre.
a1625 J. Fletcher Bonduca iv. iii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Hhhh4v/2 Who shall march out before ye, coy'd and courted by all the mistresses of War.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > persuade (a person) [verb (transitive)] > wheedle, coax, or cajole > into or out of
coy1635
to complement away, out of1640
wheedle1667
to compliment (a person) into (a state), out of (a thing)1705
inveigle1849
blandander1888
1635 E. Rainbow Labour 29 A wiser generation..who have the Art to coy the fonder sort into their nets.
4. † b. To disdain. Obsolete. rare.
a. intransitive. To act or behave coyly; to affect shyness or reserve. Chiefly in to coy it. archaic.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > shyness or bashfulness > be shy or bashful [verb (intransitive)] > be coy
to make it coya1529
coy1582
to maiden it1597
1582 R. Stanyhurst in tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis 96 If she coye, that kendleth thee fondling loouer his onset.
1592 T. Kyd Spanish Trag. ii. sig. D Although she coy it as becomes her kinde.
1633 P. Massinger New Way to pay Old Debts iii. ii. sig. G When He comes to woe you, see you, doe not coye it. This mincing modesty hath spoyl'd many a match.
1691 J. Dryden King Arthur iii. i. 34 What, Coying it again!
1713 N. Rowe Jane Shore 11 Thus to coy it! With one who knows you too!
1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth xi, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 285 What! you coy it, my nymph of the high-way?
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > hold in contempt [verb (transitive)] > disdain to do something
disdainc1380
to tell scorn1477
contemn1510
to think (it) scornc1515
to take scorn1575
scorn1605
coya1616
a1616 W. Shakespeare Coriolanus (1623) v. i. 6 If he coy'd To heare Cominius speake, Ile keepe at home. View more context for this quotation
5. figurative. To withdraw itself, recede into the background.
ΚΠ
1866 R. D. Blackmore Cradock Nowell i A massive wood..coying and darkening here and there.
1872 R. D. Blackmore Clara Vaughan (rev. ed.) lxiv. 258 Of all the fronds and plumes and coyings, nothing so withdrew and coyed.
6. transitive. To disguise or slight in a demure manner. rare.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > keeping from knowledge > keep from knowledge [verb (transitive)] > thoughts, feelings, etc.
stifle1610
pocket1704
bottlea1711
coy1873
1873 A. Trollope Eustace Diamonds I. xv. 198 She throws from her..all idea of coying her love. She would leap at his neck if he were there.
1875 A. Trollope Way we live Now I. xix. 124 Do not coy your love for me if you can feel it.
1880 A. Trollope Duke's Children III. viii. 88 She had coyed his love, so that he had been justified in thinking himself free from any claim in that direction.
Derivatives
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [noun]
dauntingc1400
coying1580
ingling1610
lovering1848
canoodling1859
the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [noun] > act of influencing or persuading by caresses
coying1580
coaxing1672
the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [noun] > wheedling, coaxing, or cajoling
blandishingc1305
flatteryc1320
blandishc1475
fleechingc1480
coying1580
blandishment1591
suppalpation1634
cajolery1649
wheedling1668
coaxing1672
cajolingc1724
cajolement1816
plámás1853
fleechment1886
sloothering1892
wheedlery1909
snow-jobbing1966
sweet-talking1981
1580 J. Lyly Euphues & his Eng. (new ed.) f. 28 We esteeme it [sc. their old wooing and singing] barbarous, and wer they liuing to heare our new quoyings,..they would tearme it foolish.
?1606 M. Drayton Ode iii, in Poemes sig. B5 The mothers oer'ioying Makes by much coying The child so vntoward.
1887 F. W. Bourdillon tr. Aucassin & Nicolette 3 Sweet thy kiss, and sweet thy coying! None could hate thee, Nicolette!
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
† coyv.2
Obsolete.
To instigate or stir up to action.
Derivatives
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the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation
puttingOE
sleatinga1122
eggingc1200
pricking?c1225
enticement1303
movinga1382
eggmentc1386
stirring1399
instinct1412
instigationc1422
motiona1425
provocationa1425
coyingc1440
ertingc1440
tollingc1440
artation1441
incitation1477
instinction1490
inhortationc1503
stimulation1526
abetment1533
onsetting1541
provokement?1545
incitament1579
stirring?c1580
irritation1589
incitement1594
spurring1611
to give foment to1613
fomenting1615
prompturea1616
proritation1615
urgea1618
exstimulation1626
fomentation1633
instinctment1661
spurning1672
impulsing1885
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 86 Coynge, or styrynge to werkyn [v.rr. sterynge to done a werke, styringe], instigacio.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2021).
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n.1a1625
n.2a1400n.31620
adj.c1330
v.11340v.2c1440- inhabitabilities
- induciae legales
- induciary
- inducibilities
- inducibility
- inducible
- inducing
- inducive
- induct
- inductance
- inductance coil
- inductances
- inductative
- inducted
- inductee
- inductees
- inducteous
- inductile
- inductilities
- inductility
- inducting
- induction
- induction accelerator
- induction apparatus
- induction coil