Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for FIL'LY
FIL'LY, n. [W. filawg, from fil, a send, a dart; coinciding with Fr. fille, L. filia, Eng. foal, a shoot, issue.]
- A female or mare colt; a young mare.
- A young horse. [Not used.] Tusser.
- A wanton girl. Beaum.
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