- present tense form of bay (3rd person singular).
bays
Example Sentences
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“Ah! howld yer tongue, Joe,” cried O’Connor, “sure the young man can only sing on the sharp kays; ain’t he always sharpin’ the tools, not to speak of his appetite?”
From The Lighthouse by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
“Nelly, my jewel! take the kays and give them anything in dacency!”
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 18, 1841 by Various
Miss G. Yes, sir, it's very vulgar to be keeping of kays.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 08 by Edgeworth, Maria
"Shure, ye have but twinty minutes, miss, to make yer twilight, so best give me yer kays, and let me unpack whilst ye bathe," she said, in broadest brogue.
From Dainty's Cruel Rivals The Fatal Birthday by Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs.
"The kays is mine," said his mother, "and I'll kape 'em."
From Brave and Bold The Fortunes of Robert Rushton by Alger, Horatio
