oary

[ awr-ee, ohr-ee ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. oarlike.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oary¹

First recorded in 1660–70; oar + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Seek the mail-arm'd multitude, by force Detain them of thy soothing speech, ere yet All launch their oary barks into the flood.

From Project Gutenberg

Rush into the throng; by force210 Detain them of thy soothing speech, ere yet All launch their oary barks into the flood.

From Project Gutenberg