coyed

He could not tell his father the whole story about Mabel, — that she had coyed his love, so that he had been justified in thinking himself free from any claim in that direction when he had encountered the infinitely sweeter charms of Isabel

The Duke's Children 2004

Conciliation coyed as gently as loving dove his mate, while within easy reach glistened the jewel "President" of a fraternized Republic.

Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century Mifflin Wistar Gibbs 1885

He could not tell his father the whole story about Mabel, -- that she had coyed his love, so that he had been justified in thinking himself free from any claim in that direction when he had encountered the infinitely sweeter charms of Isabel Boncassen.

The Duke's Children Anthony Trollope 1848

She had confessed nothing of this, even to herself, till he had spoken to her on the bridge; but then, in a moment, she had known that it was so, and had not coyed the truth with him by a single nay.

Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite Anthony Trollope 1848

Hood, delighted with the movement of his adversary, con - tinued in line of battle, as if ready to engage; drawing further and further from the shore until he had de - coyed the French admiral to the desired distance, when with press of sail he passed him with his whole fleet unhurt, and seized the anchorage ground which de Grasse had left.

Memoirs of the war in the Southern department of the United States 1812

5.3.53: Wherfore I would you wist that for your coyed lokes,

"Songes and Sonettes written by the ryght honorable Lorde Henry Haward late Earle of Surrey, and other" 1557