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Definition of palmy - 3 dictionary results

palm⋅y

[pah-mee]
–adjective, palm⋅i⋅er, palm⋅i⋅est.
1. glorious, prosperous, or flourishing: the palmy days of yesteryear.
2. abounding in or shaded with palms: palmy islands.
3. palmlike.

Origin:
1595–1605; palm 2 + -y 1


1. bounteous, booming, halcyon, rosy.
palm·y   (pä'mē)   
adj.   palm·i·er, palm·i·est
  1. Of or relating to palm trees.
  2. Covered with palm trees.
  3. Prosperous; flourishing: palmy times for stockbrokers.

Palmy

Palm"y\, a. 1. Bearing palms; abounding in palms; derived from palms; as, a palmy shore. --Pope.

His golden sands and palmy wine. --Goldsmith.

2. Worthy of the palm; flourishing; prosperous.

In the most high and palmy state of Rome. --Shak.
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