Alternative plural spelling of doyley; decorative lace or paper mats for protecting and adorning furniture.
A variant plural spelling of 'doyley,' derived from the 18th-century London merchant Mr. Doyle. This spelling variation reflects the word's evolution through regional differences in English orthography.
The multiple spellings of this word (doylie, doily, doiley, doyley, doylies) remind us that English spelling wasn't standardized until very recently—different regions just spelled things differently!
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