First Known Use: 15th century
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filly
noun fil·ly \ˈfi-lē\
: a young female horse
plural fillies
Full Definition of FILLY
1
: a young female horse usually of less than four years
2
: a young woman : girl
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Origin of FILLY
Middle English fyly, from Old Norse fylja; akin to Old English fola foal
FILLY Defined for Kids
filly
noun fil·ly \ˈfi-lē\
plural fillies
Definition of FILLY for Kids
: a young female horse
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