·v Bent; turn; direction; bias.
II. Ply ·vt To Bend.
III. Ply ·vt To employ diligently; to use steadily.
IV. Ply ·v A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord.
V. Ply ·vt To practice or perform with diligence; to work at.
VI. Ply ·vi To work to windward; to Beat.
VII. Ply ·vi To Bend; to Yield.
VIII. Ply ·vi To act, go, or work diligently and steadily; especially, to do something by repeated actions; to go back and forth; as, a steamer plies between certain ports.
IX. Ply ·vt To lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately; as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with drink.