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Kay

American  
[kay] / keɪ /

noun

  1. Arthurian Legend. Sir Kay, the rude, boastful foster brother and seneschal of Arthur.

  2. Ulysses Simpson 1917–1995, U.S. composer.

  3. a female or male given name: from a Greek word meaning “rejoice.”


Kay British  
/ keɪ /

noun

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

"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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Kay, who has DJ'd across the country and produced music over the past 30 years, said there were advantages to being on the decks during the day.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Fullerton-Batten and her husband, Ben Kay, who DJs at the events, moved to the town earlier this year from Hertfordshire and wanted to help bring the community together.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Governor of Alabama Kay Ivey issued a mandatory evacuation for all non-residents, tourists and visitors in key counties likely to be heavily affected by the storm.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Kay made “My Reckless Abandon” primarily with Alexis Kesselman, one of relatively few female producers in the pop game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

A good while later, when they had been whistling and luring and following the disturbed and sulky hawk from tree to tree, Kay lost his temper.

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

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