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1. www.oed.com › dictionary › filly_vfilly verb - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the verb filly mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb filly . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFILLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   See how nice that filly stands? She had the grace and vigour of an unbroken filly at large upon the range. The success of the filly by fraudulent means led to the disqualification of the owner.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFILLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. a female horse or pony under the age of four 2. informal, rare a spirited girl or young woman.... Click for more definitions.

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   Examples of filly. The organization has two of its 3-year-old filly pacers in the running for year-end honors which will be announced this week. One of my favorites was this cured halibut ($13), served with radishes, grapefruit and filly fronds of dill. He owned the first filly in history to win $1.5 million.

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   A complete guide to the word "FILLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Filly definition: a young female horse.. See examples of FILLY used in a sentence.

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   What does filly mean?

   • potranca, égua… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FILLY meaning: 1. a young female horse 2. a young female horse 3. a young, female horse. Learn more.

   FILLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Where does the word filly come from?

   • According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word filly has been used in English since the 15th century. Its roots are in the Old Norse word "fylja" for female foal, that evolved to the Middle English word "filli" and is also similar to the Old English word for foal. The French word "fille" has similar roots.

   What Makes a Horse a Filly - The Spruce Pets

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   What does Filli mean?

   • 1. A young female horse, especially a racehorse less than five years old, or a young female of another equine species. 2. Informal A lively, high-spirited girl or young woman. [Middle English filli, from Old Norse fylja; see pau- in Indo-European roots.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

   Filly - definition of filly by The Free Dictionary

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   What is the plural of filly?

   • The plural of filly is fillies. The broodmare had a newborn filly by her side. The colt and filly played in the pasture. Many people feel that fillies are born with a bit more intelligence than colts. Some believe they’re quicker to gain their feet and start to nurse. Whether this is true or not is debatable.

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   What is a filly horse?

   • A filly is a young female horse. This track should suit this improving filly. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Informal Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

   FILLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What is the meaning of 'fill in'?

   • A person or thing that fills in is a substitute, replacement, or insertion. For example, a company might use a fill-in for workers on vacation. 'Fill in' can also refer to a brief, informative summary or rundown.

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8. www.oed.com › dictionary › filly_nfilly, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun filly, one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.