fay

1
[ fey ]
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noun
  1. a fairy.

Origin of fay

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English faie, faie, from Middle French feie, fee, Old French fae, fee, ultimately from Latin Fāta Fate (def. 6)

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Other definitions for fay (2 of 4)

fay2
[ fey ]

nounObsolete.
  1. faith.

Origin of fay

2
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English fai, fei, from Anglo-French, variant of feid faith

Other definitions for fay (3 of 4)

fay3
[ fey ]

nounSlang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

Origin of fay

3
First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Other definitions for Fay (4 of 4)

Fay

or Faye

[ fey ]

noun
  1. a female given name, form of Faith.

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British Dictionary definitions for fay (1 of 3)

fay1

/ (feɪ) /


noun
  1. a fairy or sprite

adjective
  1. of or resembling a fay

  2. informal pretentious or precious

Origin of fay

1
C14: from Old French feie, ultimately from Latin fātum fate

British Dictionary definitions for fay (2 of 3)

fay2

/ (feɪ) /


verb
  1. to fit or be fitted closely or tightly

Origin of fay

2
Old English fēgan to join; related to Old High German fuogen, Latin pangere to fasten

British Dictionary definitions for fay (3 of 3)

fay3

/ (feɪ) /


noun
  1. an obsolete word for faith

Origin of fay

3
C13: from Anglo-French feid; see faith

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