paly

American  

[pey-lee] / ˈpeɪ li /

adjective

Archaic.

1. pale.

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paly British  

/ ˈpeɪlɪ /

adjective

1. (usually postpositive) heraldry vertically striped

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Etymology

Origin of paly

First recorded in 1550–60; pale ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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paly

A former top prospect who starred at Santa Ana Mater Dei, McCoy was expected to paly a major role on USC’s offense this season after a turbulent start to his tenure at the school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2021

See where the rice plants scarce uphold Their full ears tinged with paly gold, Bending their ripe heads slowly down Fair as the date tree's flowery crown.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

Thought shrinks from the dread sight; the paly lamp Burns faint amid the infectious vapours damp; 50 Beneath its light full many a livid mien, And haggard eye-ball, through the dusk are seen.

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1 With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan by Gilfillan, George

His scutcheon was paly of four, argent and gules.

From Divine Comedy, Norton's Translation, Paradise by Norton, Charles Eliot

But paly of more or less than six pieces is rarely found.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various