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† accoy, v. Obs. Also 4–5 acoy(e, acoie, 6–7 accoy(e. [a. OFr. acoie-r, acoye-r to calm, appease, f. à to + coi quiet, calm:—L. quiēt-um quiet.] To still, calm, quiet, or appease; hence, to soothe or coax (the alarmed or shy), to tame, silence, or daunt (the forward or bold).c 1350 Wm. of Palerne 56...
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coy
▪ I. † coy, n.1 Obs. exc. dial. (kɔɪ) Also 6–7 quoy(e. [a. Du. kooi, formerly côye, in same sense, a parallel form to MDu. couwe = MHG. kouwe, köuwe:—WGer. cawia, cauwia, a. L. cavea hollow, enclosure, cage.] 1. A place constructed for entrapping ducks or other wild-fowl; a decoy.1621 [see coy-duck]...
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