fay
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verb \ˈfā\Definition of FAY
: to fit or join closely or tightly
Origin of FAY
Middle English feien, from Old English fēgan; akin to Old High German fuogen to fit, Latin pangere to fasten — more at pact
First Known Use: before 12th century
Rhymes with FAY
a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea
2fay
nounDefinition of FAY
obsolete : faith
Origin of FAY
Middle English fai, fei, from Anglo-French feid, fei — more at faith
First Known Use: 13th century
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nounDefinition of FAY
Origin of FAY
Middle English faie, from Anglo-French fee — more at fairy
First Known Use: 14th century
4fay
adjectiveDefinition of FAY
: resembling an elf
Examples of FAY
- <with her slight build and perky manner, the actress was usually cast as the fay young woman who charms all the men in town>
First Known Use of FAY
14th century
Related to FAY
- Synonyms
- antic, coltish, elfish, playful, frisky, frolicsome, larky, rollicking, sportful, sportive
- Antonyms
- earnest, serious-minded, sober, sobersided
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