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Webster 1913 Edition

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Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty.

“Icy chains.”

Shak.

“Icy region.”

Boyle.

“Icy seas.”

Pope.

Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold.

Icy

was the deportment with which Philip received these demonstrations of affection.

Motley.

Adj.

[from ice.] Abounding with ice; as the icy regions of the north.

Cold; frosty; as icy chains.

Made of ice.

Resembling ice; chilling.

Religion lays not an icy hand on the true joys of life.

Cold; frigid; destitute of affection or passion.

Indifferent; unaffected; backward.