Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SHA'DY
SHA'DY, a. [from shade.]
- Abounding with shade or shades; overspread with shade. And Amaryllis fills the shady groves. – Dryden.
- Sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat. Cast it also that you may have rooms shady for summer and warm for winter. – Bacon.
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