What does coyish mean?
Coyish means Somewhat coy..
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/ˈkɔɪ.ɪʃ/ · adjective
Somewhat coy..
He tooke her in his armes, as yet ſo coyiſh to be kiſt / As Mayds that knovv themſelues belou'd and yeeldingly reſiſt.
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Coyish means Somewhat coy..
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He tooke her in his armes, as yet ſo coyiſh to be kiſt / As Mayds that knovv themſelues belou'd and yeeldingly reſiſt.
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