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== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_60488" /> ==
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_60488" /> ==
<p> [[Gay,]] a. </p> 1. [[Merry]] airy jovial sportive frolicksome. It denotes more life and animation than cheerful. <p> Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay. </p> 2. [[Fine]] showy as a gay dress. 3. Inflamed or merry with liquor intoxicated a vulgar use of the word in America. <p> [[Gay,]] n. An ornament. Not used. </p>
<p> GAY, a. </p> 1. [[Merry]] airy jovial sportive frolicksome. It denotes more life and animation than cheerful. <p> Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay. </p> 2. [[Fine]] showy as a gay dress. 3. Inflamed or merry with liquor intoxicated a vulgar use of the word in America. <p> GAY, n. An ornament. Not used. </p>
          
          
== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77816" /> ==
== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77816" /> ==

Latest revision as of 12:50, 14 October 2021

King James Dictionary [1]

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.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [2]

Goodly

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