filly

[ fil-ee ]
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noun,plural fil·lies.
  1. a young female horse.

  2. Informal. a girl or young woman.

Origin of filly

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English fyly, from Old Norse fyla “female, foal”; see foal

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filly

/ (ˈfɪlɪ) /


nounplural -lies
  1. a female horse or pony under the age of four

  2. informal, rare a spirited girl or young woman

Origin of filly

1
C15: from Old Norse fylja; related to Old High German fulihha; see foal

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