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colly

UK/ˈkɒli/ US/ˈkɑli/ uncommon archaic dated uk

verb

1.

make soiled, filthy, or dirty

  • “don”
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Origin

From Middle English *colien, variant of *colwen (attested in Middle English colwed and colwinge), from Old English *colgian. More at collow.

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