"doey" meaning in English

See doey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more doey [comparative], most doey [superlative]
Etymology: From doe + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|doe|y}} doe + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} doey (comparative more doey, superlative most doey)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a doe.
    Sense id: en-doey-en-adj-EuruDAvC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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