verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Obsolete spelling of paid. alt-of, obsolete

   "...and the use and proffitt therof cominge shalbe payed to my saied Sister Jone..."

2. 2
   simple past and past participle of pay (to cover with a waterproof substance) form-of, participle, past
3. 3
   Misspelling of paid. alt-of, misspelling

Synonyms

All synonyms

ante uppay upwageyieldyieldaccomplish

Example

More examples

"The captain payed out some rope for the sails."

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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