Kay
Americannoun
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Arthurian Legend. Sir Kay, the rude, boastful foster brother and seneschal of Arthur.
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Ulysses Simpson 1917–1995, U.S. composer.
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a female or male given name: from a Greek word meaning “rejoice.”
noun
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Kay Summersby had been an ambulance driver during the Blitz.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“The link between Stagg and Kay historically would be tenuous.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Former Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly and BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay have jointly announced they are splitting up.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
UOB Kay Hian retains a hold rating and HK$49.00 target price on China Merchants Bank’s Hong Kong-listed shares, which are up 0.55% at HK$47.36.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“Betty? Betty, not here. Don’t cry. Not here,” Kay says.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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