Found 3 items, similar to plied.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: ply
hilir mudik, lapiran
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: plied
ply
n 1: one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or
thread; often used in combination;
“three-ply cord”;
“four-ply yarn”
2: (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or
paper or wood as in plywood
v 1: provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food
or sustenance;
“The hostess provided lunch for all the
guests” [syn:
provide,
supply,
cater]
2: apply oneself diligently;
“Ply one's trade”
3: travel a route regularly;
“Ships ply the waters near the
coast” [syn:
run]
4: wield vigorously;
“ply an axe”
5: use diligently;
“ply your wits!”
[also:
plied]
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English → English (gcide)
Definition: Plied
Plied
\Plied\,
imp. & p. p. of
Ply.
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Ply
\Ply\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Plied; p. pr. & vb. n.
Plying.] [OE. plien, F. plier to fold, to bend, fr. L.
plicare; akin to Gr. ?, G. flechten. Cf.
Apply,
Complex,
Display,
Duplicity,
Employ,
Exploit,
Implicate,
Plait,
Pliant,
Flax.]
1. To bend. [Obs.]
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As men may warm wax with handes plie. --Chaucer.
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2. To lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or
with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately;
as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with
drink.
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And plies him with redoubled strokes --Dryden.
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He plies the duke at morning and at night. --Shak.
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3. To employ diligently; to use steadily.
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Go ply thy needle; meddle not. --Shak.
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4. To practice or perform with diligence; to work at.
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Their bloody task, unwearied, still they ply.
--Waller.
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