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Coy (koi), a. [OE. coi quiet, still, OF. coi, coit, fr.L. quietus quiet, p. p. of quiescere to rest, quie rest; prob. akin to E. while. See While, and cf. Quiet, Quit, Quite.] 1. Quiet; still. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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2. Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry.
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Coy, and difficult to win. Cowper.
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Coy and furtive graces. W. Irving.
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Nor the coy maid, half willings to be pressed,
Shall kiss the cup, to pass it to the rest. Goldsmith.
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3. Soft; gentle; hesitating.
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Enforced hate,
Instead of love's coy touch, shall rudely tear thee. Shak.

Syn. -- Shy; shriking; reserved; modest; bashful; backward; distant.
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Coy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coyed (koid); p. pr. & vb. n. Coying.] 1. To allure; to entice; to decoy. [Obs.]
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A wiser generation, who have the art to coy the fonder sort into their nets. Bp. Rainbow.
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2. To caress with the hand; to stroke.
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Come sit thee down upon this flowery bed,
While I thy amiable cheeks do coy. Shak.
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Coy, v. i. 1. To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity. [Obs.]
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Thus to coy it,
With one who knows you too! Rowe.
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2. To make difficulty; to be unwilling. [Obs.]
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If he coyed
To hear Cominius speak, I 'll keep at home. Shak.
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