a. [f. COAL sb. + -ISH.] Somewhat like coal; † like a glowing coal, fiery.
1566. Drant, Wail. Hierim., K viij. Their visage … y blackte with colishe smeare.
1686. Goad, Celest. Bodies, II. xiv. 351. The Smaller Meteors looked red and coalish.
