Fay

  1. Proper noun.  (surname, A An) , originally a nickname from "faith, loyalty" or "a fairy".
  2. Proper noun.  (surname, A An) , anglicized from (term, Ó Fiaich) and (term , Ó Fathaigh) .
  3. Proper noun.  A female given name, pet form of Faith or Frances; often used as a middle name.
  4. Verb.  To fit.
  5. Verb.  To join or unite closely or tightly.
  6. Verb.  To lie close together.
  7. Verb.  To fadge.
  8. Verb.  (dialectal) To cleanse; clean out.
  9. Noun.  A fairy; an elf.
  10. Noun.  (US, _) A white person.
  11. Adjective.  (US, _) White.

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