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Webster 1913 Edition


Bony

Bon′y

(bō′ny̆)
,
Adj.
1.
Consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones.
2.
Having large or prominent bones.
Bony fish
(Zool.)
,
the menhaden.
–
Bony pike
(Zool.)
,
the gar pike (
Lepidosteus
).

Webster 1828 Edition


Bony

BO'NY

,
Adj.
[from bone.] Consisting of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones.
1.
Having large or prominent bones; stout;strong.