Meanings
adjective
- pronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of holy.
Origin
A representation of the pronunciation of holy by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ([h]).
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APA
'oly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'oly
MLA
“'oly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'oly. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “'oly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'oly.
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