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Definition: MOLY

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. In an instant manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. Infrequently used adverbial inflection of the adjective mo.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun 1. A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe.[Websters]
2. A kind of garlic (Allium Moly) with large yellow flowers; -- called also golden garlic.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Moly" is a common misspelling or typo for: molly, moely, moley, molt, Molay, moldy, modly.

Date "Moly" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1558. (references)

Etymology:Moly \Mo"ly\, noun. [Latin expression, from the Greek]. (references)

Specialty Definition: MOLY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] Wild garlic, a plant having a bulbous root.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Literature 1: "That moly
2: Milton: Comus, 655-6.
3: Moly Wild garlic, called sorcerer's garlic. There are many sorts, all of which flower in May, except "the sweet moly of Montpelier," which blossoms in September. The most noted are "the great moly of Homer," the Indian moly, the moly of Hungary, serpent's moly, the yellow moly, Spanish purple moly, Spanish silver-capped moly, and Dioscorides's moly. Pope describes it and its effects in one of his odes, and Milton refers to it in his Comus. (Greek, molu.)
4: That Hermes once to wise Ulysses gave." Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
Wikipedic 1. Moly is an abbreviation for the element Molybdenum, and usually refers to the lubricant Molybdenum disulfide. (references)
Wiktionary 1: [Noun] a magic plant used by Odysseus to overcome Circe 1980: So spoke the Radiant One; then gave me the magic herb, pulling it from the ground and showing me in what form it grew; its root was black, its flower milk-white. Its name among the gods is moly. � Homer, The Odyssey, tr. Walter Shrewing (Oxford 1998 p.120). (references)
  2: [Noun] any plant associated with the mythological moly, especially the European allium, Allium moly. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: MOLY

Moly

  • Moly is an abbreviation for the element Molybdenum, and usually refers to the lubricant Molybdenum disulfide.
  • Moly (Greek: μῶλυ) is a magic herb with a black root and white blossoms in Greek mythology. In Homer's Odyssey, Hermes gave this herb to Odysseus to protect him from Circe's incantation. It can be plucked only by celestial hands. Hence, the common English interjection, "Holy moly!"
  • Moly is a wild European plant of the lily family also called Golden Garlic or Lily Leek (Allium moly).

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Moly". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: MOLY

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Holy Moly 10     Allium moly 4
Allium moly 4     Christophe Moly 2
Moly 2     Holy Moly 10
Christophe Moly 2     Moly 2

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: MOLY

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Andhra అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Andhra, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Tai ยาแก้มนตร์เสน่ห์ (moly). Additional references: Central Tai, Thailand, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 有白花和黑根的魔草 (moly). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 有白花和黑根的魔草 (moly). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch mole (mole, pier, jetty, molly, moly). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Français Taupee (molly, moly). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
French Taupee (molly, moly). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Gaelg unnish feie (moly). Additional references: Gaelg, United Kingdom, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Gailck unnish feie (moly). Additional references: Gailck, United Kingdom, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Gentoo అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Gentoo, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
German mole (mole, pier, jetty, molly, moly). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 몰리:〈그리스 신화〉 마법 의 풀 (moly). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 몰리:〈그리스 신화〉 마법 의 풀 (moly). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
High German mole (mole, pier, jetty, molly, moly). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch mole (mole, pier, jetty, molly, moly). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian moli (moly, wharfs, wharves), Allium moly (moly). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese モーリュ (moly), キバナノギョウジャニンニク (moly). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 몰리:〈그리스 신화〉 마법 의 풀 (moly). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx unnish feie (moly). Additional references: Manx, United Kingdom, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx Gaelic unnish feie (moly). Additional references: Manx Gaelic, United Kingdom, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Siamese ยาแก้มนตร์เสน่ห์ (moly). Additional references: Siamese, Thailand, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish Lunar (mole, lunar, beauty spot, birthmark, spot). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Standard Thai ยาแก้มนตร์เสน่ห์ (moly). Additional references: Standard Thai, Thailand, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Tailangi అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Tailangi, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Telangire అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Telangire, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Telegu అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Telegu, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Telgi అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Telgi, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Telugu అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Telugu, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Tengu అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Tengu, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Terangi అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Terangi, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Thai ยาแก้มนตร์เสน่ห์ (moly). Additional references: Thai, Thailand, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Thaiklang ยาแก้มนตร์เสน่ห์ (moly). Additional references: Thaiklang, Thailand, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
Tolangan అడవినీరుల్లి గెడ్డ (moly), మూలిక (moly). Additional references: Tolangan, India, moly. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: MOLY

Language Translations for “moly” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag mathagolyathag (moly). Additional references: Athag, moly. (volunteer)
Double Dutch magolyag (moly). Additional references: Double Dutch, moly. (volunteer)
Leet /\/\()#j (moly). Additional references: Leet, moly. (volunteer)
Oppish mopolyop (moly). Additional references: Oppish, moly. (volunteer)
Pig Latin olymay (moly). Additional references: Pig Latin, moly. (volunteer)
Terran B uunpe (moly). Additional references: Terran B, moly. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi mubolyub (moly). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, moly. (volunteer)
Source: compiled by the editor. Top