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(), a.[Compar.Gayer (); superl.Gayest.] [F. gai, perhaps fr. OHG. ghi swift, rapid, G. gh, jh, steep, hasty; or cf. OHG. whi beatiful, good. Cf. Jay.] 1. Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry. Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay. Pope. Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed. Gray. 2. Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed. Why is my neighbor's wife so gay? Chaucer. A bevy of fair women, richly gay In gems and wanton dress! Milton. 3. Loose; dissipated; lewd. [Colloq.] Syn. -- Merry; gleeful; blithe; airy; lively; sprightly; sportive; light-hearted; frolicsome; jolly; jovial; joyous; joyful; glad; showy; splendid; vivacious. Gay n.An ornament [Obs.] L'Estrange. スポンサード リンク
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