Pronunciations
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/ˈwiːli/
Adjective
Wealthy, strong, vigorous; displaying power or strength.
Usage- Obsolete
- Examples
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So that for their wealy riches they be geuen vnto al luſtes / and folowe the deſyers off their owne hertis.
A nimble, active, or wealy man; Forte, gagliardo, robuſto; Forte, robuſte; Fuerte, rezio.
More examples (1)
To look at him, some might take Mr. Gardner to be a banker, but he is only a barber; and Nini might be taken for a wealy dude, but he is another — .