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fay(5) (iou)



fay verb1.

verb trans. Fit, adapt, or join (lit. & fig.); put together; fix in position. OE-ME.
verb intrans. Suit, do, go on favourably, succeed. obsolete exc. dial. ME.
a. verb trans. Fit (a piece of timber) closely and accurately to (another). M18.
b. verb intrans. Of a piece of timber: fit closely to another, so as to leave no intervening space. M18.
verb intrans. Fit in, fit. US. M19.