GAY
Gay, a. [Compar. Gayer; superl. Gayest.] Etym: [F. gai, perhaps fr.
OHG. g swift, rapid, G. gäh, jäh, steep, hasty; or cf. OHG. w
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 dressMilton.
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
Gay, n.
Defn: An ornament [Obs.] L'Estrange.
GAYAL
Gay"al, n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A Southern Asiatic species of wild cattle (Bibos frontalis).
GAYDIANG
Gay"di*ang, n. (Naut.)