Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to or like a prism; prismatic in color.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective rare Pertaining to a prism.

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  • adjective archaic Pertaining to a prism.

Etymologies

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prism +‎ -y

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Examples

  • The amenities of the place were wonderful orchids, brilliantly coloured parrots and gigantic butterflies with great prismy wings.

    The Life of Sir Richard Burton 2003

  • The amenities of the place were wonderful orchids, brilliantly coloured parrots and gigantic butterflies with great prismy wings.

    The Life of Sir Richard Burton Wright, Thomas, 1859-1936 1906

  • The amenities of the place were wonderful orchids, brilliantly coloured parrots and gigantic butterflies with great prismy wings.

    The Life of Sir Richard Burton Thomas Wright 1897

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