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Kay

American  
[key] / 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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Then she looked at me and said, "And before you start wondering if I'm reversed albino or something, me and Madison are adopted. So no need to be weird about it, 'kay?"

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

They turn to me and, quiet again, say, “Don’t leave with everyone else when we get to school, ’kay?

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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