Examples of dey in a Sentence
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Miss Lucy’s teeth is grinning Just like an ear ob corn,
And her eyes dey look so winning!
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Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Turkish dayı, literally, maternal uncle
First Known Use
1659, in the meaning defined above
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“Dey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dey. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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