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gey

[gey]

adverb

  1. Scot.,  considerably; very.



gey

/ ɡaɪ, ɡəɪ /

adverb

  1. dialect,  (intensifier)

    it's gey cold

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gey1

First recorded in 1805–15; variant of gay
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gey1

variant of gay
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Example Sentences

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Dr. George Gey, a physician at the hospital, noticed that Lacks' cells reproduce at a very high rate, and began cultivating them for use in a broad range of medical research.

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On Jan. 21, Mr. Gey, the French designer, received an email from the captain of the Amadea.

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Mr. Gey booked a flight and a hotel in St. Barts.

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“Everything is under very strict nondisclosure agreements,” Mr. Gey said.

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Mr. Gey is helping to oversee the local and international artisans restoring the interior of the mansion.

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