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Gay (g&ā;), a. [Compar. Gayer (?); superl. Gayest.] [F. gai, perhaps fr. OHG. g&unr_;hi swift, rapid, G. g&ä;h, j&ä;h, steep, hasty; or cf. OHG. w&unr_;hi beatiful, good. Cf. Jay.]
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1. Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.
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Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay. Pope.
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Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed. Gray.
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2. Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed.
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Why is my neighbor's wife so gay? Chaucer.
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A bevy of fair women, richly gay
In gems and wanton dress! Milton.
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3. Loose; dissipated; lewd. [Colloq.]

Syn. -- Merry; gleeful; blithe; airy; lively; sprightly, sportive; light-hearted; frolicsome; jolly; jovial; joyous; joyful; glad; showy; splendid; vivacious.
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Gay, n. An ornament [Obs.] L'Estrange.
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