spay.
To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
Meaning & usage
To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
We’re having our cat spayed as we don’t want her having kittens.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English spayen, spaien, from the Anglo-Norman espeier, equivalent to the Old French espeer (“to cut with a sword”), from espee (“sword”), whence the Modern French épée.
The act of spaying an animal.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English spayen, spaien, from the Anglo-Norman espeier, equivalent to the Old French espeer (“to cut with a sword”), from espee (“sword”), whence the Modern French épée.
Rare form of spayard.
Where this word comes from
See spayard.
Alternative form of spae (to foretell or divine)
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