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spayOne entry found. Main Entry: spay Pronunciation: \ˈspā, ÷ ˈspād\ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): spayed \ˈspād, ÷ ˈspā-dəd\; spay·ing \ˈspā-iŋ, ÷ ˈspā-diŋ\ Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French espeer to pierce, castrate, from espee sword, from Latin spatha sword — more at spade Date: 15th century : to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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