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- vor allem in Hessen verbreitete Schreibweise von Fey(e).
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Fay — ist der Name von Personen: Bernard Faÿ (1893–1978), französischer Historiker frankoamerikanischer Herkunft, Gegner der Freimaurerei und Kollaborateur Caroline Fay (1839–?), deutsche Schriftstellerin Dorothy Fay (1915–2003), US amerikanische… … Deutsch Wikipedia
FAY — ist der Name von Personen: Hanns Fay (1888–1957), deutscher Maler Joseph Fay (1813–1875), deutscher Maler Marie Victor de Fay de Latour Maubourg (1768–1850), französischer General Martin Fay (* 1938), Geiger Wilhelm Fay (1911–1980), deutscher… … Deutsch Wikipedia
fay — fay, fey Fay is a literary word for fairy. Used attributively (before a noun), it has the meaning ‘fairy like’: • When she made formal use of figures in her landscapes, they were somewhat mannered, almost fay children Listener, 1962. Fey is an… … Modern English usage
Fay — /fay/, n. a female given name, form of Faith. Also, Faye. * * * (as used in expressions) Lucille Fay LeSueur Du Fay Morgan le Fay * * * … Universalium
Fay Na — oder Fay Nah (Prinz [Chao Mueang] Nakhon Champasak [Negara Champasakra]; voller Thronname Brhat Vijaya Raja Khatiya Varman, Vichaiyarat Khattiyawongse; * Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts; † 1811) war von 1791 bis 1807/11 Herrscher mit den Vollmachten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fay — Fay, n. [OF. fei, F. foi. See {Faith}.] Faith; as, by my fay. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fay — f English: late 19th century coinage, from the archaic word fay fairy. It was to some extent influenced by the revival of interest in Arthurian legend, in which Morgan le Fay is King Arthur s half sister, a mysterious sorceress who both attempts… … First names dictionary
Fay — fem. proper name, in some cases from M.E. fei, O.Fr. fei faith, or else from FAY (Cf. fay) fairy … Etymology dictionary
Fay — Fay, v. i. (Shipbuilding) To lie close together; to fit; to fadge; often with in, into, with, or together. [1913 Webster] {Faying surface}, that surface of an object which comes with another object to which it is fastened; said of plates, angle… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fay — Fay, n. [F. f[ e]e. See {Fate}, and cf. {Fairy}.] A fairy; an elf. Yellow skirted fays. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fay — (f[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {fayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Faying}.] [OE. feien, v.t. & i., AS. f[=e]gan to join, unite; akin to OS. f[=o]gian, D. voegen, OHG. fuogen, G. f[ u]gen, Sw. foga. See {Fair}, and cf. {Fadge}.] (Shipbuilding) To fit; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
