Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. Then be not coy, but use your time, And while ye may go marry: For having lost but once your prime, You may for ever tarry. Herrick, “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”; lines 16-20) Based on this context, the word coy most likely means _____. humorous pastoral shy virginal

Answer 1

Based on the context given above, the word 'coy' most likely means SHY.
To be coy, means to make a pretense of shyness, which is meant to be alluring.
In the passage given above, the writer is advising the virgins not to be shy at this time when they are in their prime but instead they should use their time wisely and marry on time time so that they may not be forced to remain unmarried. 

Answer 2

I pretty sure coy means shy