cay

Definitions

1. A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.
2. Obsolete spelling of quay (“structure for loading vessels”).
   alt-of, obsolete
3. A small, low island composed largely of coral or sand.
4. a small low island; key.
5. (Physical Geography) a small low island or bank composed of sand and coral fragments, esp in the Caribbean area. Also called: key
6. n → (kleine) Insel, Koralleninsel f
   n

Equivalents

Examples

“But (by your leave⟳) I had a hard welcome⟳ in my landing, for bidding farewell to the Turkes, who had kindly used me three dayes, in our passage from the Castles, the Master of the boate saying adio Christiano: There were foure French Runnagates standing on the Cay; who hearing these words, fell desperatly upon me blaspheming the Name⟳ of Jesus, and throwing me to the ground, beate me most cruelly: […]”

“But to return⟳ to our Enemies: being disembarked, they began to form⟳ a Squadron of 1500. men upon the Cay, which was nearest to the Town; […]”

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