[fay] vb [ME feien, fr. OE fegan; akin to OHG fuogen to fit, L pangere to fasten--more at pact] (bef. 12c): to fit or join closely or tightly
[2]fay n [ME fai, fei, fr. OF feid, fei--more at faith] (13c) obs: faith [3]fay n [ME faie, fr. MF feie, fee--more at fairy] (14c): fairy, elf [4]fay adj (14c): resembling an elf [5]fay n (1927): ofay