Definition of ply

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Ply (v. i.) To work to windward; to beat.

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Surrebuter :: Surrebut (v. i.) To reply, as a plaintiff to a defendant's rebutter..
Entackle :: Entackle (v. t.) To supply with tackle.
Complement :: Complement (v. t.) To supply a lack; to supplement.
Bestow :: Bestow (v. t.) To use; to apply; to devote, as time or strength in some occupation..
Double :: Double (a.) To increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length, value, or the like; multiply by two; to double a sum of money; to double a number, or length..
Ply :: Ply (v. t.) To practice or perform with diligence; to work at.
Answer :: Answer (n.) To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation..
Durative :: Durative (a.) Continuing; not completed; implying duration.
Line :: Line (v. t.) To put something in the inside of; to fill; to supply, as a purse with money..
Sappho :: Sappho (n.) Any one of several species of brilliant South American humming birds of the genus Sappho, having very bright-colored and deeply forked tails; -- called also firetail..
Consent :: Consent (v. i.) To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply..
Addict :: Addict (v. t.) To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; -- with to.
Give :: Give (n.) To devote; to apply; used reflexively, to devote or apply one's self; as, the soldiers give themselves to plunder; also in this sense used very frequently in the past participle; as, the people are given to luxury and pleasure; the youth is given to study..
Fecula :: Fecula (n.) Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture, washing with water, and subsidence..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..
Overply :: Overply (v. t.) To ply to excess; to exert with too much vigor; to overwork.
Answer :: Answer (n.) A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill..
Panoplied :: Panoplied (a.) Dressed in panoply.
Active :: Active (a.) Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy..
Manuring :: Manuring (n.) The act of process of applying manure; also, the manure applied..
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