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lory

[ lawr-ee, lohr-ee ]

noun

, plural lo·ries.
  1. any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.


lory

/ ˈlɔːrɪ; ˈlaʊrɪ /

noun

  1. any of various small brightly coloured parrots of Australia and Indonesia, having a brush-tipped tongue with which to feed on nectar and pollen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lory1

1685–95; (< Dutch lori, loeri ) < Malay lori, luri, nuri parrot
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lory1

C17: via Dutch from Malay lūrī, variant of nūrī
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Example Sentences

"I scarcely feel authorized to give you any advice upon the subject," answered Lory, reluctantly.

Lory contemplated him as a strange old man who interested him despite himself.

And he paused, giving Lory an opportunity of explaining why he had come at this time, which opportunity was promptly neglected.

Lory rose, and laid aside the pen with which he was writing for an extended leave of absence.

"I will walk part of the way with you," answered Lory, with a stiffness which was entirely due to a sense of self-reproach.

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