| fay | To fit; to join; to unite closely, as two pieces of wood, so as to make the surface fit together. Origin: OE. Feien, v.t. & i, AS. Fegan to join, unite; akin to OS. Fogian, D. Voegen, OHG. Fuogen, G. Fugen, Sw. Foga. See Fair, and cf. Fadge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| fayalite | <chemical> A black, greenish, or brownish mineral of the chrysolite group. It is a silicate of iron. Origin: So called from the island Fayal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |