bly
bly · blies
Likeness; resemblance; look aspect; species; characterLikeness; resemblance; look aspect; species; character.
/blaɪ/
Meaning
1 senses(dialectal)Likeness; resemblance; look aspect; species; character.
I see a bly of your father about you.
Origin
Probably from a dialectal variant of blee (“complexion, aspect, colour, hue”).Probably from a dialectal variant of blee (“complexion, aspect, colour, hue”).
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