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Synonyms for fay

Grammar : Noun
Spell : fey
Phonetic Transcription : feɪ

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Définition of fay

Origin :
  • "fairy," late 14c., from Old French fae (12c., Modern French fée), from Vulgar Latin *fata "goddess of fate," fem. singular of Latin fata (neuter plural), literally "the Fates" (see fate). Adjective meaning "homosexual" is attested from 1950s.
  • As in leprechaun : noun elf
  • As in pixie : noun fairy
  • As in puck : noun elf
  • As in sprite : noun fairy
  • As in elf : noun small, fairytale character
  • As in fairy : noun supernatural being
  • As in hobgoblin : noun mischievous goblin
Example sentences :
  • It will make all the difference in the world to Fay; and, on her account, to me also.
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
  • Fay's was not, and neither letter bore any address in Bombay.
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  • FAY was still lying on her long chair in the verandah when Jan got in.
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  • Then Fay sent her to say good night to the children, who were just getting ready for bed.
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  • Do you mean to say, Fay, that he hasn't let you know where he is?
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  • "I defy anybody to quarrel with Fay when she is willing to make it up," her mother said.
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  • You see, Mother was far too strong and wise to spoil me as little Fay is spoilt.
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
  • "I like to think of the children at Wren's End," Fay said dreamily.
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  • She no longer wondered that Fay refused to leave the bungalow.
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  • Fay, too, had once been joyfully proud and confident—and now!
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

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