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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Steely \Steel"y\ (-[y^]), a.
1. Made of steel; consisting of steel. "The steely point of
Clifford's lance." --Shak.
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Around his shop the steely sparkles flew. --Gay.
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2. Resembling steel; hard; firm; having the color of steel.
"His hair was steely gray." --The Century.
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She would unarm her noble heart of that steely
resistance against the sweet blows of love. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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{Steely iron}, a compound of iron containing less than one
half of one per cent of carbon.
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