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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Collie \Col"lie\, n. [Gael. cuilean whelp, puppy, dog.] (Zo["o]l.) The Scotch shepherd dog. There are two breeds, the rough-haired and smooth-haired. It is remarkable for its intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks. [Written also {colly}, {colley}.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Colly \Col"ly\, n. [From {Coal}.] The black grime or soot of coal. [Obs.] --Burton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Colly \Col"ly\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Collied}; p. pr & vb n. {Collying}.] To render black or dark, as of with coal smut; to begrime. [Archaic.] Thou hast not collied thy face enough. --B. Jonson Brief as the lighting in the collied night. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Colly \Col"ly\, n. A kind of dog. See {Collie}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: colly v : make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!" [syn: {dirty}, {soil}, {begrime}, {grime}, {bemire}] [ant: {clean}]
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