... earlier key, from Middle English, from Middle French dialect (Picard) kay, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Breton kae hedge, enclosure ... and unloading ships. Derivatives: quayage n. Etymology: ME key(e), kay f. OF kay f. Gaulish caio f. OCelt. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Quay ...
... Basic English (1889-1957) [syn: Ogden, C. K. Ogden, Charles Kay Ogden] 2: a town in northern Utah settled by Mormons Merriam Webster's I. biographical name Charles Kay 1889-1957 British psychologist II. geographical name city N Utah ...
... 1913 Dictionary Key Key (k[=e]), n. [OE. keye, key, kay, AS. c[ae]g.] 1. An instrument by means of ... 1913 Dictionary Key Key (k[=e]), n. [OE. keye, key, kay, AS. c[ae]g.] 1. An instrument by means of ...
... 2005) n 1: United States writer (1902-1992) [syn: Boyle, Kay Boyle] 2: Irish chemist who established that air has weight ... syn: Boyle, Robert Boyle] Merriam Webster's I. biographical name Kay 1902-1992 American author II. biographical name Robert 1627-1691 ...