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pearly

English

Etymology

pearl +? -y

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -??(r)li

Noun

pearly (countable and uncountable, plural pearlies)

  1. (uncountable, uncommon, dated) A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  2. (countable, Britain, slang, especially in plural) A tooth.

Translations

Adjective

pearly (comparative pearlier, superlative pearliest)

  1. Of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of a pearl; nacreous.
    a pearly lustre
  3. Containing or yielding pearls.
  4. Having a pure sweet tone.

Derived terms

See also

  • chambered nautilus
  • Appendix:Colors

Anagrams

  • Player, Rapley, parley, player, prelay, replay

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rearly

English

Adverb

rearly (comparative more rearly, superlative most rearly)

  1. (obsolete) early
    • Broth: I'll bring it to-morrow.
      Daugh: Do, very rearly; I must be abroad else,
      To call the maids, and pay the minstrels


Anagrams

  • rarely

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