释义 |
fay I. \ˈfā\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English feien, from Old English fēgan; akin to Old Saxon fōgian to fit, join, Old High German fuogen to fit, join, Latin pangere to fasten — more at pact transitive verb in shipbuilding : to fit, fasten, or join closely or tightly intransitive verb 1. a. : to fit closely together or nicely especially against something else (as a surface) < paint a faying surface before making an overlapping metal joint > — often used with in, into, with, or together b. archaic : agree, jibe 2. dialect England : succeed, prosper II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English feien, from Old Norse fægja to clean, polish; akin to Old Norse fāga to clean, decorate — more at fair dialect Britain : clean : clear away — often used with up or out III. noun Etymology: Middle English fai, fei, from Old French fei — more at faith I obsolete : faith IV. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English faie, fei someone or something enchanted, from Middle French fee, feie fairy — more at fairy : fairy, elf V. adjective (-er/-est) Etymology: Middle English faie having magical powers, enchanted, from faie, fei, n. : like an elf < a fay and delicate daughter > VI. noun (-s) Etymology: perhaps by shortening slang : ofay |