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deathy, a. and adv.|ˈdɛθɪ| [f. death n. + -y.] A. adj. Of the nature or character of death; = deathly a. 3, 4.
1801[cf. deathiness]. 1820Shelley Witch Atl. lxx, A mimic day within that deathy nook. 1825Southey Tale of Paraguay iv. 38 A deathy paleness settled in its stead. 1826Blackw. Mag. XX. 665 The Raven dislikes all animal food that has not a deathy smack. B. as adv. To a degree resembling death; = deathly adv. 2.
1796Southey Ballads, Donica xx, Her cheeks were deathy white and wan. 1811Shelley Moonbeam ii. 1 Now all is deathy still. 1817Coleridge Biog. Lit. (1847) I. 185 Here and thus I lay, my face..deathy pale. |