fay
1[ fey ]
noun
a fairy.
Origin of fay
1First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English faie, faie, from Middle French feie, fee, Old French fae, fee, ultimately from Latin Fāta Fate (def. 6)
Other definitions for fay (2 of 4)
fay2
[ fey ]
nounObsolete.
faith.
Origin of fay
2Other definitions for fay (3 of 4)
fay3
[ fey ]
Origin of fay
3First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening
Other definitions for Fay (4 of 4)
Fay
or Faye
[ fey ]
noun
a female given name, form of Faith.
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British Dictionary definitions for fay (1 of 3)
fay1
/ (feɪ) /
noun
a fairy or sprite
adjective
of or resembling a fay
informal pretentious or precious
Origin of fay
1C14: from Old French feie, ultimately from Latin fātum fate
British Dictionary definitions for fay (2 of 3)
fay2
/ (feɪ) /
verb
to fit or be fitted closely or tightly
Origin of fay
2Old English fēgan to join; related to Old High German fuogen, Latin pangere to fasten
British Dictionary definitions for fay (3 of 3)
fay3
/ (feɪ) /
noun
an obsolete word for faith
Origin of fay
3C13: from Anglo-French feid; see faith
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