a. [ Compar. Oilier superl. Oiliest. ] 1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. “This oily rascal.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] His oily compliance in all alterations. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ] Oily grain (Bot.), the sesame. -- Oily palm, the oil palm. [ 1913 Webster ]
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