v bent; turn; direction; bias.
2. ply ·vt to bend.
3. ply ·vt to employ diligently; to use steadily.
4. ply ·v a fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord.
5. ply ·vt to practice or perform with diligence; to work at.
6. ply ·vi to work to windward; to beat.
7. ply ·vi to bend; to yield.
8. ply ·vi to act, go, or work diligently and steadily; especially, to do something by repeated actions; to go back and forth; as, a steamer plies between certain ports.
9. ply ·vt to lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately; as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with drink.