lully Meaning & Definition
What Does Lully Mean?
As a noun, lully means Wet or drying linen. It can also mean A shirt. As an interjection, it means Alternative form of lullay.
Lully Definition (Noun)
- Wet or drying linen.
- A shirt.
Noun
- A child.
Lully as an Interjection
- Alternative form of lullay.
Synonyms of Lully
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Lully synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
lully (plural lullies)
lully
Words That Rhyme With Lully
Origin of Lully
Origin 1: Possibly from laundry, or lily (compare snow (“laundry”) as in snow-rig). Attested as early as c.1661.
Origin 2: Likely from lullaby, through lullaby-cheat (“child”, literally “lullaby-thing, sleep-stealer”) attested as early as 1648. Possible influence from Etymology 1, see shared phrase: lully-prigger of similar construction to lullaby-cheat. Possible influence from little. See also relations: loll (“favourite child”), and lolly (“child”).