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PRONUNCIATION OF LYLY

Lyly  [ˈlɪlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LYLY

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Lyly 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 LYLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lyly

John Lyly

John Lyly was an English writer, poet, dramatist, playwright, and politician, best known for his books Euphues, The Anatomy of Wit and Euphues and His England. Lyly's mannered literary style, originating in his first books, is known as euphuism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LYLY


burlily
ˈbɜːlɪlɪ
comelily
ˈkʌmlɪlɪ
curlily
ˈkɜːlɪlɪ
godlily
ˈɡɒdlɪlɪ
holily
ˈhəʊlɪlɪ
jollily
ˈdʒɒlɪlɪ
Lillee
ˈlɪlɪ
lily
ˈlɪlɪ
lonelily
ˈləʊnlɪlɪ
lowlily
ˈləʊlɪlɪ
melancholily
ˈmelənˌkɒlɪlɪ
oilily
ˈɔɪlɪlɪ
piccalilli
ˈpɪkəˌlɪlɪ
saintlily
ˈseɪntlɪlɪ
sicklily
ˈsɪklɪlɪ
sillily
ˈsɪlɪlɪ
statelily
ˈsteɪtlɪlɪ
ungodlily
ʌnˈɡɒdˈlɪlɪ
unholily
ʌnˈhəʊlɪlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LYLY

Lycra lout
Lycurgus
Lydda
lyddite
Lydgate
Lydia
Lydian
lye
Lyell
lying
lying-in
lying-in ward
lyingly
lyings-in
lyke-wake
Lyle
Lyme disease
lyme grass
Lyme Regis
Lymington

WORDS THAT END LIKE LYLY

brachydactyly
coyly
doyly
dryly
feyly
gayly
grayly
greyly
heterostyly
homophyly
macrodactyly
monophyly
pentadactyly
polydactyly
shyly
slyly
spryly
syndactyly
tetradactyly
wryly

Synonyms and antonyms of Lyly in the English dictionary of synonyms

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リリー
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Lyly
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Lyly
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लयली
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LYLY»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LYLY»

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1
The Plays of John Lyly: Eros and Eliza
John Lyly, Shakespeare's forerunner in English comedy, wrote eight highly individual plays.
Michael Pincombe, 1996
2
John Lyly 'Euphues: the Anatomy of Wit' and 'Euphues and His ...
"Of primary importance for students of Renaissance prose, this edition complements the on-going publication of Lyly's dramatic works in The Revels Plays.
John Lyly, Leah Scragg, 2003
3
Campaspe and Sappho and Phao: John Lyly
One of a series of play texts by Elizabethan and Jacobean dramatists other than Shakespeare, this volume discusses the plays "Campaspe" and "Sappho and Phao" by John Lyly.
John Lyly, George K. Hunter, David Bevington, 1991
4
John Lyly: Selected Prose and Dramatic Work
Three texts are included: a substantial extract from Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit, and the plays Campaspe (the first significant comedy of the English Renaissance) and Gallathea (which exercised a considerable influence on Shakespeare).
John Lyly, Leah Scragg, 2003
5
Gallathea, 1592
This is a photographic facsimile of John Lyly's comedy Gallathea, printed in 1592, taken from the copy in the British Library, with the songs from Lyly's Sixe Court Comedies, printed in 1632, taken from the copy in the Huntington Library, ...
John Lyly, Leah Scragg, 1998
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Galatea: Midas
Lyly took up the story of two young women, Galatea (or Gallathea) and Phillida who are dressed up in male clothes by their fathers so that they can avoid the requirement of the god Neptune that every year “the fairest and chastest virgin ...
John Lyly, G. K. Hunter, David M. Bevington, 2000
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The Complete Works of John Lyly
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
John Lyly, 2009
8
Galatea and Midas: John Lyly
Galatea and Midas are two of John Lyly's most engaging plays, and Bevington and Hunter are two of the most respected editors in the field of Renaissance and Jacobean drama.
John Lyly, George K. Hunter, David Bevington, 2008
9
The woman in the moon
Newly edited from the first edition (1601),The Woman in the Moonwill be of interest to all students of sixteenth-century drama. It is complemented by generous notes and commentary, as well as a full introduction and stage history.
John Lyly, Leah Scragg, 2006
10
The Scandal of Images: Iconoclasm, Eroticism, and Painting ...
In The Children of Paul's: The Story of a Theatre Company, 15 53-1 608 ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982), W. Reavley Gair, for example, asserts that "Lyly's characters are not so much persons as intellectual vehicles, ...
Marguerite A. Tassi, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LYLY»

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1
VOIR DIRE: Fakin' Bacon?
Lyly / iStockphoto.com. In a television ad, a dog smells the aroma emanating from an open bag of Beggin' Strips and runs around the house ... «The National Law Journal, Jul 15»
2
Creativity Crusade: artist fights for migrant education
“Ricky. Firefighter.” “Lyly. Doctor.” “Daniel. Teacher.” “Dylayla. Lawyer or Therapist.” Kristen Hwang is the education reporter for the Desert Sun. «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
3
Deering High School
... Stephen B. Ochan, Fatuma Rashid Olhaye, Muna Omar, Christina Teeda Ong, Lyly Lim Oum, Miranda Gail Palmer, Tyler Benjamin Perron, ... «Press Herald, Jun 15»
4
Finns Party minister threatens employers with 1bn euro bill
However, head of the blue collar trade union federation Lauri Lyly previously said that it is unreasonable to place the responsibility for ... «YLE News, May 15»
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Wednesday's scores and Thursday's schedule
Megan Nodler, R 6-2, 7-6 (7-5); Molly Higgins, B def. Kelsey Heald, R 6-3, 6-3; Lyly Dang, B def. Margaret Clark, R 6-1, 1-6, 10-8; Sally Matson, ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, May 15»
6
Why the fourth man can't be anybody but Shakespeare
The Earl loathed and opposed his father-in-law Burghley, going so far as to commission John Lyly to write plays for performance at Court that ... «Country Life, May 15»
7
Monday's scores and Tuesday's schedule
Singles: Ayame Yzawa, S def. Hannah Ankerson, B 6-0, 6-0; Molly Higgins, B def. Sofia Avevalo, S 8-2; Sarah Henderson, S def. Lyly Dang, B ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, May 15»
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Saturday's scores and Sunday's schedule
Molly Higgins, B 6-0, 6-0; Elyse Killkelley, C def. Lyly Dang, B 6-1, 6-0; Mackenzie Buckman, C def. Sally Matson, B 6-3, 6-1; Isabelle Ahastman, ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, May 15»
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7 Ways To Fight Better & More Successfully With Your Significant …
Poet John Lyly once said, “all is fair in love and war.” I'm not so sure Mr. Lyly was referring to romantic relationships when he wrote this. Now ... «Bustle, May 15»
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Thursday's papers: Tonight's big reveal, Sipilä's social contract goes …
Lauri Lyly, chair of Finland's largest umbrella union SAK, said the lack of time was a challenge. “It's hard to cobble together an agreement on ... «YLE News, May 15»

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