The difference between Fairy and Fay
When used as nouns, fairy means the realm of faerie, whereas fay means a fairy.
When used as adjectives, fairy means like a fairy, whereas fay means fitted closely together.
Fay is also verb with the meaning: to fit.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fairy and Fay
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Fairy as a noun (uncountable, obsolete):
The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
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Fairy as a noun:
A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.
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Fairy as a noun:
An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
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Fairy as a noun (Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial):
A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
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Fairy as a noun:
A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.
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Fairy as an adjective:
Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.
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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.