Kay

American

[key] / keɪ /

noun

Arthurian Legend. Sir Kay, the rude, boastful foster brother and seneschal of Arthur.
Ulysses Simpson 1917–1995, U.S. composer.
a female or male given name: from a Greek word meaning “rejoice.”

Kay British

/ keɪ /

noun

(in Arthurian legend) the braggart foster brother and steward of King Arthur

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Early on in the show, Kirkwood beamed as she left her weather station to join Nugent and Kay on the sofa in a white dress.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Similarly to Kay, if Cox is to replace Mills it would create another major gap in Radio 2's schedule.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The owner of Zales and Kay logged solid holiday-season earnings, though guidance underwhelmed.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

It’s taken many years for Kay Scarpetta to arrive on television, but with Prime Video’s new series, viewers get two iterations of the beloved literary character.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

“Well,” said the Wart, “I suppose it is some sort of war memorial, but it wifi have to do. I am sure nobody would grudge Kay a war memorial, if they knew his desperate straits.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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