[Ads-l] Antedating of "Fay"

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fay (OED 1927)

1925 The Crisis Oct. 283/2 (Internet Archive)  Showin' off before 'at ole fay gal, huh ?

1925 The Crisis Oct. 286/2 (Internet Archive)  See 'at fay wid 'im ?

Fred Shapiro



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