IV, Hope's husband, Amethyst's father, Coy

Mark Kohut markekohut at yahoo.com
Wed Sep 9 08:04:31 CDT 2009


Merriam-Webster:
Main Entry: 1coy 
Pronunciation: \ˈkȯi\
Function: adjective 
Etymology: Middle English, quiet, shy, from Anglo-French quoi, quei, koi quiet, from Latin quietus
Date: 14th century
1 a : shrinking from contact or familiarity <'tis but a kiss I beg, Why art thou coy? — Shakespeare> b : marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness 
2 : showing reluctance to make a definite commitment <a coy response


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