Hay

biographical name

ˈhā

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John Milton 1838–1905 American statesman

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hay

1 of 2 noun

ˈhā

: herbs (as grasses) cut and dried for use as fodder

hay

2 of 2 verb

: to cut, cure, and store plants for hay

: to feed with hay

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