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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LOY

From Irish Gaelic láí.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LOY

loy  [lɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Loy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Loy

Loy or Loys is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: ▪ Saint Loy, better known as Saint Eligius ▪ Loy Allen Bowlin (1909–1995), outsider artist ▪ Loy Allen Jr. (born 1966), former NASCAR driver ▪ Loy Hanning, Major League Baseball pitcher in 1939 and 1942 ▪ Loy W. Henderson (1892–1986), United States Foreign Service Officer ▪ Loy McGuire, First Gook barman in Irvine, Scotland ▪ Loy Hering, (c. 1484 – 1564), German Renaissance sculptor ▪ Loy Mendonsa (21st century), Indian film singer ▪ Loy Petersen (born 1945), retired American professional basketball player ▪ Loy Vaught (born 1968), retired American basketball player ▪ Loy F. Weaver (born 1942), politician from Louisiana, USA ▪ Loys of Gruuthuse (c. 1422 – 1492), better known as Lewis de Bruges, lord of Gruuthuse ▪ Loys Louis Bourgeois (composer) (c.

Definition of loy in the English dictionary

The definition of loy in the dictionary is a narrow spade with a single footrest.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOY

lowry
lowse
lowsing time
lowveld
lox
loxodrome
loxodromic
loxodromical
loxodromically
loxodromics
loxodromy
loya jirga
loyal
loyalism
loyalist
loyally
loyalties
loyalty
loyalty card

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOY

alloy
baby boy
boy
cowboy
deploy
destroy
doy
employ
enjoy
hoy
joy
ladyboy
McCoy
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playboy
Roy
soy
the boy
toy
Troy

Synonyms and antonyms of loy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «loy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOY

Find out the translation of loy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of loy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «loy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

洛伊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

loy
570 millions of speakers

English

loy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लॉय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

loy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Loy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

loy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Loy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

loy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

loy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Loy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лой
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Loy
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Loy
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Loy
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

loy
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Loy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of loy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOY»

The term «loy» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.084 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «loy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «loy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about loy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOY»

Discover the use of loy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Competing Devotions: Career and Family Among Women Executives
"Competing Devotions" focuses on broader social and cultural forces that create women's identities and shape their understanding of what makes life worth living.
Mary Blair-Loy, 2009
2
Stories and Essays of Mina Loy (British Literature Series)
This volume brings together her short fiction, as well as hybrid works that include modernized fairy tales, a Socratic dialogue, and a ballet.
Mina Loy, Sara Crangle, 2011
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Myrna Loy: being and becoming
The actress recalls her long, rich, and varied career in Hollywood, on the stage, and as a political activist.
James Kotsilibas-Davis, Myrna Loy, 1987
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Becoming Modern: The Life of Mina Loy
Carolyn Burke’s riveting, authoritative biography brings this highly original and representative figure wonderfully alive, in the process giving us a new picture of modernism—and one woman’s important contribution to it.
Carolyn Burke, 1996
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The Lost Lunar Baedeker: Poems of Mina Loy
All of Loy's notorious Futurist and feminist satires are included, as are many poems from her Paris and New York periods, the complete cycle of "Love Songs", and several previously unknown texts. Detailed notes accompany the text.
Mina Loy, Roger L. Conover, 1997
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Mina Loy: Extravagant Poetic, Exaggerated Life
In this feminist critical biography, I suggest that Loy's extravagant poetic reflects her exaggerated style of living and her ever-altering, internally conflicted philosophical stances---stances which were strongly influenced by the ...
Amanda Jane Bradley, 2008
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Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Enjoy Helping Others ...
Fascinating case studies and anecdotes show how you can gain the satisfaction that comes from Bringing Out the Best in People.
Alan Loy McGinnis, 1985
8
Cultures of Modernism: Marianne Moore, Mina Loy, and Else ...
Examining the influences of location on the literary achievements of three modernist women writers, this text shows how the structure and location of literary communities influence who writes, what they write about, and their openness to ...
Cristanne Miller, 2007
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The Friendship Factor: How to Get Closer to the People You ...
In the newly revised edition of The Friendship Factor, McGinnis reveals that at the heart of each relationship is the essential ingredient of warmth and caring-the friendship factor.
Alan Loy McGinnis, 2003
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The Oxford Book of American Poetry
Mina Loy was born Mina Lowry in London and lived in Florence from 1906 to 1916. She divorced her first husband and married expatriate American Arthur Cravan, a poet and boxer, in Mexico in January 1918. Less than a year into their  ...
David Lehman, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Business increases as Loy Lake Project nears completion - KXII
SHERMAN, TX-- After a few months of delays, the Loy Lake Bridge project in Sherman is nearly complete. Traffic is now flowing over the Loy ... «KXII-TV, Jul 15»
2
Notre Dame Football Recruiting Offers of the Week | Bleacher Report
“It was unexpected, but it was really great news,” McBride told Irish247's Tom Loy. “Especially since it's from Notre Dame, it's a blessing. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
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Veterans steer fleet for McAuley White - Grafton Daily Examiner
McAuley coach Ray Loy said the girls played to their strengths in beating Kylies 2-0, thanks to direction from veteran players Angie Day and ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jul 15»
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10 Acting Partnerships That Span Multiple Films | The Playlist
But few partnerships, especially platonic ones, had the longevity of Myrna Loy and William Powell. From the Clark Gable co-starring “Manhattan ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
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Barbs shock Star thanks to Urquhart double - Grafton Daily Examiner
"That is a good sign for us, the boys they don't give up," Barbs coach Ray Loy said. "They keep scrapping until the final siren. After the win ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jul 15»
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Road Rage Assault Caught in Viral Video - Newser
Schismenos reportedly told police that Munoz shouted an expletive at him, which caused Schismenos to throw a punch; that Loy hit him before ... «Newser, Jul 15»
7
Slow Dundee FC pay the price - Evening Telegraph
But if truth be told they gave frontman Rory Loy nothing but scraps to feed off. I suppose one thing in Paul's favour is that midfielder Paul ... «Evening Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Loy: When treasures have more than sentimental value
What would you bring to Antiques Roadshow? It's a popular show combining history and treasure hunts. And who wouldn't want to stumble ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»
9
All Beef Comedy coming to the Myrna Loy
Tickets for All Beef Comedy are $18, or $16 for Carroll students, and can be purchased by calling the Myrna Loy Box Office at 443-0287 or ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
10
Hansen Dell Loy Just Bought Lifevantage Corp Stake
Filing Link: 000107997315000503. Per Hansen Dell Loy's filing, the filler now owns 5.1% of the Health Care-company, holding 4,982,868 ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»

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