† Polony1, n. and a. Obs.
[ad. med.L. Polōnia Poland, F. Pologne.]
A. n.
1. Poland.
| 1634 E. Knott Charity Maintained i. iv. §16 In Polony, Hungary, and Transilvania. |
2. A kind of long coat or gown for young boys, having a close-fitting body with loose skirt; = polonaise 1 b.
| 1818 Scott Hrt. Midl. v, The blue polonie that Effie made for him..was the first decent dress the bairn ever had on. 1825 ― Lett. II. 257 A sort of dress worn by children in Scotland, and called a polony..which is just a jacket and a petticoat all in one. |
B. attrib. or adj. Polish: in names of various articles of apparel, etc.
| 1610 Rowlands Martin Marke-all (Hunter. Cl.) 23 It is a Polony Shoe with a Bel. 1656 Artif. Handsom. 77 We wear Polony heels; or it may be Chopines. c 1660 Gd. Counsel agst. Cold Weather 14 Beloved, your Polony heel is good, your Wooden heeles better, but those of Corke the best of all. 1688 R. Holme Armoury iii. 129/1 The Caster [hat] is made of Coney Wool, mixt with Polony Wooll. |