Coy
11Coy — Coy, v. i. 1. To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thus to coy it, With one who knows you too! Rowe. [1913 Webster] 2. To make difficulty; to be unwilling. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If he… …
12Coy — Coy, AR U.S. town in Arkansas Population (2000): 116 Housing Units (2000): 49 Land area (2000): 0.673942 sq. miles (1.745502 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.673942 sq. miles (1.745502 sq. km)… …
13Coy, AR — U.S. town in Arkansas Population (2000): 116 Housing Units (2000): 49 Land area (2000): 0.673942 sq. miles (1.745502 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.673942 sq. miles (1.745502 sq. km) FIPS code …
14coy — COY, oye. adj. Tranquille, calme, paisible. Il n a guere d usage qu en ces phrases, Se tenir coy, demeurer coy …
15Coy — m U.S.: of uncertain origin. It is hardly likely to be from the modern English vocabulary word, which has both feminine and pejorative connotations. It probably represents a transferred use of the surname Coy, or it may be of Irish origin (from… …
16cöy — olmax: (Borçalı) qıc olmaq. – Qıçım cöy oluf …
17coy — Coy, Semble qu il seroit plus raisonnable d escrire Quoy, pource qu il vient de Quietus, comme le Quedo Espagnol, qui signifie le mesmes, mais l Italien dit et escrit, Cheto, comme si vous prononciez Keto. Un homme fort coy, Placidus homo,… …
18coy — ► ADJECTIVE (coyer, coyest) 1) pretending shyness or modesty. 2) reluctant to give details about something sensitive: he s coy about his age. DERIVATIVES coyly adverb coyness noun. ORIGIN Old French coi, from Latin …
19coy — [koi] adj. [ME, still, quiet < OFr coi, earlier quei < LL * quetus < L quietus: see QUIET] 1. Obs. quiet; silent 2. a) shrinking from contact or familiarity with others; bashful; shy b) primly reserved; demure 3. affecting innocence or s …
20coy — early 14c., quiet, modest, demure, from O.Fr. coi, earlier quei quiet, still, placid, gentle, ultimately from L. quietus resting, at rest (see QUIET (Cf. quiet)). Meaning shy emerged late 14c. Meaning unwilling to commit is 1961. Related: Coyly;… …