gaya.[F. gai, perhaps fr. OHG. ghi swift, rapid, G. gh, jh, steep, hasty; or cf. OHG. whi beatiful, good. Cf. Jay.]()1. Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.()Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay. (Pope.)Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed. (Gray.)2. Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed.()Why is my neighbor's wife so gay? (Chaucer.)A bevy of fair women, richly gay
In gems and wanton dress! (Milton.)3. Loose; dissipated; lewd.()()n. An ornament(L'Estrange.)