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

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

Now and then the moon, then in her second quarter, would show her disc for an instant, but be quickly obscured; or a star of "paly" light peep out, and also disappear.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 275, September 29, 1827 by Various

The vision had the aspect of a fair young girl with locks of paly gold.

From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Bendy shields follow the rule of shields paly and barry, but as many as ten pieces have been counted in them.

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

Sweet was her blue eye's modest smile … And down her shoulders graceful roll'd Her locks profuse of paly gold … She charm'd at once, and tamed the heart.

From What Great Men Have Said About Women Ten Cent Pocket Series No. 77 by Haldeman-Julius, Marcet