OZDIC

sophy

UK /ˈsəʊfi/ US /ˈsəʊfi/
noun 6name 1

Definitions

name

1

A diminutive of the female given name Sophia.

I knew Sophy was a good girl, and would not fall in love to make me angry.

noun

1

Archaic form of Safawi (“a member of the Safavid dynasty”).

The great tent on the lawn, wherein presently we are to sup,—blue and yellow without, and within all braveries of tapestry and of table service,—suggests a state pavilion of the Sophy camped for glittering war.

noun

1

wisdom, knowledge, learning

It had ben) beter to haue kepte the same sophie

Turn thee to mee, in caſe Manhod ther bee ſo much left in thy hert: Coom fight with mee: that on my helmet wear Apolloes laurel, both for learnings laude, And eke for Martiall prayſe: that, in my ſhield, The ſeuenfold ſophie of Minerue contein: A match, more meet, ſir king, than any here.

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