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1,166 words match “AYE”

CLAYES n.
Wattles, or hurdles, made with stakes interwoven with osiers, to cover lodgments. [Obs.]
CLAYEY a.
Consisting of clay; abounding with clay; partaking of clay; like clay.
CONTRAYERVA n.
A species of Dorstenia (D. Contrayerva), a South American plant, the aromatic root of which is sometimes used in medicine as a gentle stimulant and tonic.
CRAY; CRAYER n.
See Crare. [Obs.]
DECAYED a.
Fallen, as to physical or social condition; affected with decay; rotten; as, decayed vegetation or vegetables; a decayed fortune or gentleman. -- De*cay"ed*ness, n.
DECAYER n.
A causer of decay. [R.]
DEFRAYER n.
One who pays off expenses.
DELAYER n.
One who delays; one who lingers.
DISMAYEDNESS n.
A state of being dismayed; dejection of courage; dispiritedness.
DISPLAYED a. 3 definitions
Unfolded; expanded; exhibited conspicuously or ostentatiously.
DISPLAYER n.
One who, or that which, displays.
ESSAYER n.
One who essays. Addison.
FAUSSE-BRAYE n.
A second raampart, exterior to, and parallel to, the main rampart, and considerably below its level.
FAYENCE n.
See Fa.
FLAYER n.
One who strips off the skin.
FORAYER n.
ne who makes or joins in a foray. They might not choose the lowand road, For the Merse forayers were abroad. Sir W. Scott.
GAINSAYER n.
One who gainsays, contradicts, or denies. "To convince the gainsayers." Tit. i. 9.
GAYETY n. 2 definitions
tainments prompted by, or inspiring, merry delight; -- used often in the plural; as, the gayeties of the season.
INLAYER n.
One who inlays, or whose occupation it is to inlay.
JAYET n.
See Jet. [Obs.]
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