What does accoy mean?
Accoy means (obsolete) To soothe, to calm; to assuage, to subdue..
Accoy
/əˈkɔɪ/ · verb
Meaning
(obsolete) To soothe, to calm; to assuage, to subdue..
Example Sentences
Of faire Pæana I received was, And oft imbrast, as if that I were hee, And with kind words accoyd, vowing great love to mee.
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Word Forms
- accoys
- accoying
- accoyed
Usage Notes
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Of faire Pæana I received was, And oft imbrast, as if that I were hee, And with kind words accoyd, vowing great love to mee.
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