Loy

American  

[loi] / lɔɪ /

noun

1. a female given name.

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loy British  

/ lɔɪ /

noun

1. a narrow spade with a single footrest

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Etymology

Origin of loy

C18: from Irish Gaelic láí

Example Sentences

“Should the market now be questioning the planned closure dates of other major coal-fired electricity generation plants in Australia—Yallourn in 2028, Bayswater 2031-33, and Loy Yang by 2035?”

From The Wall Street Journal

David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition, said that the federal prosecution of a man accused of starting the earlier blaze does not preclude the department from discussing its actions surrounding both fires.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s nothing about the existence of a federal investigation that prohibits them from commenting,” Loy said.

From Los Angeles Times

Loy, the legal director of the First Amendment Coalition, said the Brown Act could be amended to proactively require public agencies to ultimately disclose the details and amounts of settlements.

From Los Angeles Times

“Agencies owe a duty to the public to be more proactive and more transparent, even than the bare minimum letter of the law might allow them to get away with,” Loy said.

From Los Angeles Times