Polly

Polly
a) A female given name, nickname for Mary created by rhyming with Molly.

"Well, Johnny," she replied, rather hurt, "if you want to call me something else, you may do so; but I will not have any outlandish, ridiculous names. I dont like it much, but if you really wish it, you may call me Polly."

b) A common pet name for a parrot.

Polly, indeed! Mary was getting more and more prosaic.


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  • Polly — Chanson par Nirvana extrait de l’album Nevermind Sortie 24 Septembre 1991 Enregistrement Avril 1990 Durée 2:57 Genre Grunge Paroli …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Polly — Pol ly, n. A woman s name; also, a popular name for a parrot. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Polly — f English: variant of MOLLY (SEE Molly), now established as a given name in its own right. The reason for the interchange of M and P is not clear; cf. PEGGY (SEE Peggy). Short form: Poll …   First names dictionary

  • Polly — fem. proper name, a rhyming collateral form of Molly, pet form of MARY (Cf. Mary) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Polly — [päl′ē] n. a feminine name: see MARY1 …   English World dictionary

  • Polly — Para otros usos de este término, véase Polly (actriz). «Polly» Canción de Nirvana Álbum Nevermind Publicación …   Wikipedia Español

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