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Definition of Ply
1. Verb. Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance. "They ply the people the food"; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
Specialized synonyms: Staff, Drench, Regale, Treat, Board, Feed, Give, Feed, Dish, Dish Out, Dish Up, Serve, Serve Up, Cater, Pander, Pimp, Procure, Help, Serve, Power, Feed, Gratify, Indulge, Pander, Underlay, Fill, Fulfil, Fulfill, Meet, Satisfy, Horse, Shower, Accommodate, Nourish, Nurture, Sustain, Fix Up, Gutter
Generic synonyms: Give
Derivative terms: Caterer, Provider, Provision, Supply, Supply
2. Noun. One of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination. "Four-ply yarn"
3. Verb. Apply oneself diligently. "Ply one's trade"
4. Noun. (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood.
5. Verb. Travel a route regularly. "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
Generic synonyms: Jaunt, Travel, Trip
Related verbs: Black Market, Run
Derivative terms: Plier, Run
6. Verb. Join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding. "Ply fabric"
7. Verb. Wield vigorously. "Ply an axe"
8. Verb. Use diligently. "Ply your wits!"
Definition of Ply
1. v. t. To bend.
2. v. i. To bend; to yield.
3. n. A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord.
Definition of Ply
1. Noun. A layer of material. (''two-ply toilet paper'') ¹
2. Noun. A strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up yarn or rope. ¹
3. Noun. (colloquial) Plywood. ¹
4. Noun. (context: artificial intelligence game theory) In two-player sequential games, a "half-turn", or one move made by one of the players. ¹
5. Noun. (context: now chiefly Scotland) State, condition. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) to bend; to fold. ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive) to flex. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To work at diligently. ¹
9. Verb. (transitive) To use vigorously. ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) To travel over regularly. ¹
11. Verb. (transitive) To persist in offering. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ply
1. to supply with or offer repeatedly [v PLIED, PLYING, PLIES] : PLYINGLY [adv]
Medical Definition of Ply
1. 1. To bend. "As men may warm wax with handes plie." (Chaucer) 2. To lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately; as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with drink. "And plies him with redoubled strokes" (Dryden) "He plies the duke at morning and at night." (Shak) 3. To employ diligently; to use steadily. "Go ply thy needle; meddle not." (Shak) 4. To practice or perform with diligence; to work at. "Their bloody task, unwearied, still they ply." (Waller) Origin: OE. Plien, F. Plier to fold, to bend, fr. L. Plicare; akin to Gr, G. Flechten. Cf. Apply, Complex, Display, Duplicity, Employ, Exploit, Implicate, Plait, Pliant, Flax. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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