"lyery" meaning in English

See lyery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lyery [comparative], most lyery [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} lyery (comparative more lyery, superlative most lyery)
  1. (obsolete) Of cattle: having lean, dark, muscular flesh. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-lyery-en-adj-5jW3OQBR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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