keys
/ (kiːz) /
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interjection
Scot dialect a children's cry for truce or respite from the rules of a game
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Word Origin for keys
origin uncertain
Words nearby keys
keypal, key plate, keypunch, key ring, keyring drive, keys, key scarf, Keyserling, key signature, keyslot, keysmash
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