oary

American  

[awr-ee, ohr-ee] / ˈɔr i, ˈoʊr i /

adjective

Archaic.

1. oarlike.

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Etymology

Origin of oary

First recorded in 1660–70; oar + -y ¹

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Example Sentences

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oary

In vain the crowding pack   Draw on the margin of the stream, or cut   The liquid wave with oary feet, that move   In equal time.

From The Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase With Memoirs and Critical Dissertations, by the Rev. George Gilfillan by

Scarcely the sister-locks were parted dolefully weeping, Straight that brother of young Memnon, in Africa born, Came, and shook thro' heaven his pennons oary, before me, Winged, a queen's proud steed, Locrian Arsinoë.

From The Poems and Fragments of Catullus by Robinson Ellis

Then, "With archéd neck Between her white wings mantling proudly, rows Her state with oary feet."

From How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune by Orison Swett Marden

Then, as now, ‘the sooty hulk steered sluggish on,’ while ‘The splendid barge Row’d, regular, to harmony; around, The boat, light-skimming, stretched its oary wings.’

From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by William Davenport Adams

For all the crews, followers of the King, Thy noble Sire, to gratify our Chief, The son of Atreus, chose a diff’rent course, And steer’d their oary barks again to Troy.

From The Odyssey of Homer by William Cowper

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