| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Full; heavy; firm; solid; substemtial.[Websters] 2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb findily.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (findily) |
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective findy.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
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Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. |
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Date "Findy" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
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Etymology:Findy \Fin"dy\, adjective. [from Anglo-Saxon expression finding heavy; compare to Danish fyndig strong, energetical, fynd strength, energy, emphasis.]. (references) |
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Full; heavy; or firm, solid, substantial. Obs. A cold May and a windy, Makes the barn fat and findy.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Literature | 1: "A cold May and a windy 2: Findy Plump, full, (Saxon, findig.) 3: Make barns fat and findy." 4: Old Proverb. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Full; heavy; firm; solid; substemtial.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb findily.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (findily) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective findy.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "FINDY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Findy \Fin"dy\, adjective. [from Anglo-Saxon expression finding heavy; compare to Danish fyndig strong, energetical, fynd strength, energy, emphasis.]. (references) |
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Full; heavy; or firm, solid, substantial. Obs. A cold May and a windy, Makes the barn fat and findy.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Literature | 1: "A cold May and a windy 2: Findy Plump, full, (Saxon, findig.) 3: Make barns fat and findy." 4: Old Proverb. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||