towny

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

town +‎ -y

Noun[edit]

towny (plural townies)

  1. Alternative spelling of townie

Adjective[edit]

towny (comparative townier, superlative towniest)

  1. Characteristic of a town.
    • 1947, Lynn Doyle, Green oranges, page 87:
      The cousin might get the farm at Elias's death; but there was no telling. Elias didn't like him. He and his family were too towny for Elias. There was a danger that Elias might put the farm up for public auction, and live his latter days on the price.

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