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Doily   Listen
noun
Doily  n.  
1.
A kind of woolen stuff. (Obs.) "Some doily petticoats." "A fool and a doily stuff, would now and then find days of grace, and be worn for variety."
2.
A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; commonly colored and fringed.





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"Doily" Quotes from Famous Books



... few Months after I brought up the modish Jacket, or the Coat with close Sleeves. I struck this at first in a plain Doily; but that failing, I struck it a second time in blue Camlet; and repeated the Stroke in several kinds of Cloth, till at last it took effect. There are two or three young Fellows at the other End of the Town, who have always their Eye upon me, and answer me Stroke for Stroke. I was once so unwary ...
— The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - With Translations and Index for the Series • Joseph Addison and Richard Steele
... waitress. Water, butter, rolls, bread, etc., should never have to be asked for. Within reach of hand the waitress should always have a soft napkin to remove any liquid spilled during the meal, at once covering the spot with a fresh doily. She must see to it that there are hot plates for hot dishes, and chilled ...
— Prepare and Serve a Meal and Interior Decoration • Lillian B. Lansdown
... that liberty, we should be as weary of one set of acquaintance, though never so good, as we are of one suit, though never so fine. A fool and a doily stuff would now and then find days of grace, and ...
— The Way of the World • William Congreve


Words linked to "Doily" :   doyley


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