Definition of fay
: to fit or join closely or tightly
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Origin and Etymology 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
Origin and Etymology of fay
Middle English fai, fei, from Anglo-French feid, fei — more at faith
First Known Use: 13th century
Origin and Etymology of fay
Middle English faie, from Anglo-French fee — more at fairy
First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of fay
: resembling an elf
Examples of fay in a Sentence
with her slight build and perky manner, the actress was usually cast as the fay young woman who charms all the men in town
14th Century
First Known Use of fay
14th century
1927
First Known Use of fay
1927
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