a. Obs. [f. BOY sb.1 + -LY1.] Boyish.

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1552.  Huloet, Boylye or boyesh, or pertaynynge to a boye.

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1563–87.  Foxe, A. & M., III. 595. What a stout boyly Heretick is this? How malapertly he answereth?

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