The difference between Fae and Fay
When used as nouns, fae means (etymology 3), whereas fay means a fairy.
When used as adjectives, fae means (etymology 2), whereas fay means fitted closely together.
Fay is also verb with the meaning: to fit.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fae and Fay
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Fae as an adjective:
(etymology 2)
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Fae as a noun:
(etymology 3)
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Fay as a verb:
To fit.
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Fay as a verb:
To join or unite closely or tightly.
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Fay as a verb:
To lie close together.
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Fay as a verb:
To fadge.
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Fay as an adjective:
Fitted closely together.
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Fay as a verb (dialectal):
To cleanse; clean out.
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Fay as a noun:
A fairy.
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Fay as an adjective:
Fairy like.
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Fay as a noun (US, _, slang):
A white person.
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Fay as an adjective (US, _, slang):
White.