SEY

Meaning of SEY in English

ˈsī noun

( -s )

Etymology: origin unknown

Scotland : a cut of beef — compare backsey , foresey

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

SEY — () Alt. of Seyh
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SEY — Alt. of Seyh
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SEY — alt. of seyh.
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FORESEY — ˈfōrˈsī noun ( -s ) Etymology: fore- + Scots sey Scotland : a cut of beef including the prime ribs …
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BACKSEY — ˈbakˈsī noun ( -s ) Etymology: back (III) + sey Scotland : a cut of meat usually including all or …
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ARMSCYE — ˈärmˌsī, -ˌzī noun also arms·eye -ˌzī ( -s ) Etymology: armscye from arm (I) + English dialect scye, sey armhole; …
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LINSEY-WOOLSEY — [ ˌlɪnzɪ'wʊlzi ] ■ noun a strong, coarse fabric with a linen or cotton warp and a woollen weft. Origin …
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WHIMSY — [whim.sy] also whim.sey n, pl whimsies also whimseys [irreg. fr. whim-wham] (1605) 1: whim, caprice 2: the quality or state …
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ODYSSEY — [od.ys.sey] n, pl -seys [the Odyssey, epic poem attributed to Homer recounting the long wanderings of Odysseus] (1889) 1: a …
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MALMSEY — [malm.sey] n, often cap [ME malmesey, fr. ML Malmasia Monemvasia, village in Greece where a sweet wine was produced] (15c): …
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KERSEYMERE — [ker.sey.mere] n [alter. of cassimere] (1798): a fine woolen fabric with a close nap made in fancy twill weaves
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KERSEY — [ker.sey] n, pl kerseys [ME, fr. Kersey, England] (14c) 1 a: a coarse ribbed woolen cloth for hose and work …
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JERSEY — [jer.sey] n, pl jerseys [Jersey, one of the Channel Islands] (1587) 1: a plain weft-knitted fabric made of wool, cotton, …
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GUERNSEY — [guern.sey] n, pl guernseys often cap [Guernsey, Channel islands] (1834): any of a breed of fawn and white dairy cattle …
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CURTSY — [curt.sy] also curt.sey vi curt.sied also curt.seyed ; curt.sy.ing also curt.sey.ing [alter. of courtesy] (ca. 1553): to make a curtsy …
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CAUSEY — [cau.sey] n, pl causeys [ME cauci, fr. ONF caucie, fr. ML calciata paved highway, prob. fr. L calc-, calx limestone--more …
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SEYFERT GALAXY — [Sey.fert galaxy] n [Carl K. Seyfert d. 1960 Am. astronomer] (1959): any of a class of spiral galaxies that have …
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PUSEYISM — [Pu.sey.ism] n [Edward Bouverie Pusey] (1838): tractarianism -- Pu.sey.ite n
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NEW JERSEY TEA — [New Jer.sey tea] n [New Jersey, state of U.S.; fr. the use of its leaves as a substitute for tea …
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LUTHER, MARTIN — born Nov. 10, 1483, Eisleben, Saxony died Feb. 18, 1546, Eisleben German preacher, biblical scholar, and linguist whose Ninety-five Theses, …
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WOLSEY — Wol ‧ sey, Cardinal Thomas /ˈwʊlzi/ BrE AmE (?1475–1530) an English ↑ cardinal (=a high-ranking Catholic priest) and politician who …
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WOLSEY, CARDINAL THOMAS — Wol ‧ sey, Cardinal Thomas /ˈwʊlzi/ BrE AmE (?1475–1530) an English ↑ cardinal (=a high-ranking Catholic priest) and politician who …
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WIMSEY — Wim ‧ sey, Lord Peter /ˈwɪmzi/ BrE AmE the main character in the books by Dorothy L. ↑ Sayers . …
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WIMSEY, LORD PETER — Wim ‧ sey, Lord Peter /ˈwɪmzi/ BrE AmE the main character in the books by Dorothy L. ↑ Sayers . …
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SEYCHELLES — Sey ‧ chelles, the /seɪˈʃelz/ BrE AmE a country which is made up of about 85 small islands in the …
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SEYCHELLES, THE — Sey ‧ chelles, the /seɪˈʃelz/ BrE AmE a country which is made up of about 85 small islands in the …
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