First Known Use: before 12th century
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1fay
verb \ˈfā\
Definition of FAY
: to fit or join closely or tightly
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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
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
noun
Definition of FAY
obsolete : faith
Origin of FAY
Middle English fai, fei, from Anglo-French feid, fei — more at faith
First Known Use: 13th century
3fay
noun
Definition of FAY
Origin of FAY
Middle English faie, from Anglo-French fee — more at fairy
First Known Use: 14th century
4fay
adjective
Definition of FAY
: resembling an elf
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
5fay
noun
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