leavy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of leavy
First recorded in 1400–50, leavy is from the late Middle English word levy. See leaf, -y 1
Example Sentences
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I dreamt of the daughter of a king, With white cheeks tear-bewetted; We sat 'neath the lime tree's leavy ring, In love's embraces netted.
From Rampolli by MacDonald, George
Be it thy Choice, when Summer Heats annoy, To sit beneath her leavy Canopy, Quaffing rich Liquids, Oh! how sweet t'enjoy At once her Fruits, and hospitable Shade.
From An Essay on Criticism by Oldmixon, John
About the daïs behind the thwart-table were now stuck for adornment leavy boughs of oak now just beginning to turn with the first frosts.
From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by Morris, William
This is the Guise that hath incenst the King, To leavy armes and make these civill broyles: But canst thou tell me who is their generall?
From Massacre at Paris by Marlowe, Christopher
Sing no more ditties, sing no moe Of dumps so dull and heavy; The fraud of men was ever so, Since summer first was leavy.
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
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