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A diminutive of the female given name Sophia. quotations examples
I knew Sophy was a good girl, and would not fall in love to make me angry.
1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones
plural Sophies
Archaic form of Safawi (“a member of the Safavid dynasty”). quotations examples
The great tent on the lawn, wherein presently we are to sup,—blue and yellow without, and within all braveries of tapestry and of table service,—suggests a state pavilion of the Sophy camped for glittering war.
1899, Richard Whiteing, No. 5 John street, New York: Century, page 281