[f. LAWN sb.2 + -Y.] † a. Containing lawns or glades (obs.). b. Resembling a lawn; covered with smooth green turf.

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1613–6.  W. Browne, Brit. Past., II. i. Through Forrests, Mountaines or the Lawny ground.

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1727–46.  Thomson, Summer, 768. Stupendous rocks That … lift Cool to the middle air their lawny tops.

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1809.  Campbell, Gertrude, III. iv. Where … pines their lawny walk encompass round.

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1822.  Shelley, Isle, 1. There was a little lawny islet.

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1871.  M. Collins, Mrq. & Merch., III. vi. 175. The river running between lawny margins.

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