polly
noun
a tame parrot.
polly
1 American
[pol-ee]
/ ˈpɒl i /
noun
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pollies
plural
Polly
2
American
[pol-ee]
/ ˈpɒl i /
polly
British
/ ˈpɒlɪ /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of polly
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In the uncanny way the little polly repeated Julius' slogan, and with that beak of his, Mr. Wintergreen was almost tempted to believe in reincarna tion.
From Time Magazine Archive
"And here, keep my polly till I come back," added Trot, giving him the bird.
From Sky Island: being the further exciting adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill after their visit to the sea fairies by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
But in king Charles's time, there has been nothing but Trenchmore and the Cushion-dance, omnium gatherum, tolly polly, hoite cum toite.'
From Shakespeare and Music With Illustrations from the Music of the 16th and 17th centuries by Edward W. (Edward Woodall) Naylor
The mistress kept a polly parrot about in the kitchen.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Arkansas Narratives, Part 4 by Work Projects Administration
Rest sing a mean old polly case with boats and a little scissors nicely sore.
From Geography and Plays by Gertrude Stein
Polly Turton, head of climate action at NGO Shade the UK, said the situation was "the new normal. The sleepless nights we're all experiencing, we are going to have to adapt to," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
One Biobank volunteer - Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee - told the BBC she was not worried by the data breach.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Chinese immigrant Polly Bemis epitomized the pioneer-woman ideal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
A feature debut by veteran English theater director Polly Findlay, “Midwinter Break” trains a microscope on the hidden cracks in a comfortable and even passionate relationship; Gerry and Stella still enjoy making love.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
“Get along, you fright!” screamed Polly, and at that rude speech Amy could not restrain a sniff.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Choost look, Dogdor; here's one of dose measley new pollies I god in from Zingapore.
From Preventable Diseases by Woods Hutchinson
“Why, what do you know about pollies, old man?”
From Milly and Olly by Mrs. Humphry Ward
Page 140—petty amended to pretty—"... where there were a thousand other pretty pollies, ..."
From Old Deccan Days or Hindoo Fairy Legends Current in Southern India by M. Frere
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