1. Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry. E.g.: Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay. --Pope. E.g.: Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed. --Gray.
2. Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed. E.g.: Why is my neighbor's wife so gay? --Chaucer. E.g.: A bevy of fair women, richly gay / In gems and wanton dress! --Milton.
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Gay [1913 Webster]
1. Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.
E.g.: Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay. --Pope.
E.g.: Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed. --Gray.
2. Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed.
E.g.: Why is my neighbor's wife so gay? --Chaucer.
E.g.: A bevy of fair women, richly gay / In gems and wanton dress! --Milton.
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