Fillies

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Filly \Fil"ly\, n.; pl. {Fillies}. [Cf. Icel. fylia, fr. foli
     foal. See {Foal}.]
     1. (Zool.) A female foal or colt; a young mare. Cf. {Colt},
        {Foal}.
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              Neighing in likeness of a filly foal. --Shak.
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     2. A lively, spirited young girl. [Colloq.] --Addison.
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