1831, colloquial, "spirited, courageous," from pluck (n.) in the "courage" sense + -y (2). Related: Pluckily; pluckiness.
plowman
plowshare
plow-wright
ploy
pluck
plucky
plug
plugger
plug-in
plug-ugly
plum
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