Doylt

/dɔɪlt/ noun

Definition

An obsolete or rare variant spelling of 'doily,' a small decorative mat.

Etymology

An archaic or dialectal variant of 'doyley' from the same Mr. Doyle source. This spelling reflects earlier, less standardized versions of the word before modern spelling conventions solidified.

Kelly Says

Doylt is basically English spelling before anyone decided what was 'correct'—this is what happened to thousands of words before dictionaries standardized everything in the 1800s!

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