ply

¹ply

verb \ˈplī\

pliedply·ing

Definition of PLY

transitive verb

1

a : to use or wield diligently <busily plying his pen> b : to practice or perform diligently <ply a trade>

2

: to keep furnishing or supplying something to <plied us with liquor>

3

a : to make a practice of rowing or sailing over or on <the boat plies the river> b : to go or travel regularly over, on, or through <jets plying the skies>

intransitive verb

1

: to apply oneself steadily

2

: to go or travel regularly

Origin of PLY

Middle English plien, short for applien to apply

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PLY

ay, aye, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, chai, chi, cry, die, dry, dye, eye, fie, fly, fry, guy, hie, high, Huai, i, I, lie, lye, my, nigh, phi, pi, pie, pry, psi, rye, scythe, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sly, spry, spy, sty, Tai, Thai, thigh, thy, tie, try, vie, why, wry, wye, xi, Y