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GAY, a.
1. Merry airy jovial sportive frolicksome. It denotes more life and animation than cheerful.
Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay.
2. Fine showy as a gay dress.
3. Inflamed or merry with liquor intoxicated a vulgar use of the word in America.
GAY, n. An ornament. Not used.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Gay'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/g/gay.html.
Entry for 'Gay'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/g/gay.html.
