noun
bly
bleye
noun
1
A person's look, appearance, or general character (a rare, mostly dialectal word).
"There was a rough bly to the old fisherman that hinted at years at sea."
How to Use Bly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, rarely-used word for someone's general look or character.
Word Forms
blies plural, Blys plural
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Etymology
Probably a dialect form of blee, an old word for "complexion" or "appearance."