1. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] the collection of rules imposed by authority.
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity.
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Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society.
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. gay
adjective. ['ˈgeɪ'] bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer.
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Etymology
- gay (English)
- gay (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature.
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Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. gay
adjective. ['ˈgeɪ'] full of or showing high-spirited merriment.
Etymology
- gay (English)
- gay (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do.
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. gay
adjective. ['ˈgeɪ'] given to social pleasures often including dissipation.
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Etymology
- gay (English)
- gay (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. gay
adjective. ['ˈgeɪ'] brightly colored and showy.
Antonyms
Etymology
- gay (English)
- gay (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))