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    [Verb]  | "pay" | \ ˈpā \


    1: to make due return to for services rendered or property delivered

    2: to engage for money : hire

    3: to give in return for goods or service

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French paier, from Latin pacare to pacify, from pac-, pax peace;

    [Verb]  | "pay" 


    1: to coat with a waterproof composition

    Origin: 1610 ;

     Obsolete French peier, from Latin picare, from pic-, pix pitch {mat|pitch|};

    [Verb]  | "pay down" 


    1: to reduce (a debt) by repaying in part

    Origin: 1975 ;

    [Noun]  | "pay" 


    1: something paid for a purpose and especially as a salary or wage : remuneration

    2: the act or fact of paying or being paid

    3: the status of being paid by an employer : employ

    Origin: 14th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "pay-ca*ble" | \ ˈpā-ˌkā-bəl \


    1: pay-TV utilizing a cable television system

    Origin: 1971 ;

    [Noun]  | "pay dirt" 


    1: earth or ore that yields a profit to a miner

    2: a useful or remunerative discovery or object

    Origin: 1853 ;

    [Noun]  | "pay envelope" 


    1: an envelope containing one's wages

    Origin: 1889 ;

    [Adjective]  | "pay" 


    1: containing or leading to something precious or valuable

    2: equipped with a coin slot for receiving a fee for use

    3: requiring payment

    Origin: 1856 ;

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    [Adjective]  | "pay-as-you-go" | \ ˈpā-az-yü-ˈgō \


    1: of or relating to a system or policy of paying bills when due or of paying for goods and services when purchased

    Origin: 1840 ;

    [Verb]  | "pay" 


    1: to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received;


      * e.g., " ... we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave "




    2: to give what is owed for;


      * e.g., " ... you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue "




    3: to hand over or use up in payment;


      * e.g., " ... rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert "



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    [Verb]  | "pay (for)" 


    1: as in finance, spring (for);


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    [Verb]  | "pay down" 


    1: as in pay off, settle;


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    [Verb]  | "pay off" 


    1: to give what is owed for;


      * e.g., " ... I finally paid off the loan "




    2: to influence someone with a bribe;


      * e.g., " ... she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked "



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    [Verb]  | "pay up" 


    1: to give what is owed for;


      * e.g., " ... for once our bills are all paid up "




    [Noun]  | "pay" 


    1: the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services;


      * e.g., " ... it's difficult to support two children on her pay "



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    2: something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services;


      * e.g., " ... we should demand pay for all the overtime we're putting in "



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    [Noun]  | "pay dirt" 


    1: as in strike, treasure trove;


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    [Noun]  | "pay dirts" 


    1: as in strikes, treasure troves;


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    [Noun]  | "pay envelope" 


    1: the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services;


      * e.g., " ... with this recession going on, workers shouldn't be expecting fatter pay envelopes "



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    [Phrase]  | "pay back" 


    1: to make a return payment to;


      * e.g., " ... I already paid back what I owed you for groceries. "



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     [ "pay" ]

    1: a term commonly used amongst members of the gay community to describe something that has been ignored, disregarded, or neglected.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm paying the situation. 

     [ "pay" ]

    1: To 'pay' something or someone is to think its good or hot.

      * e.g.,  ... 1: "I pay that new hat you've got." 

     [ "pay" ]

    1: To die or be destroyed. Originated from the phrase, "Pay with your life."

      * e.g.,  ... Why won't you pay?! 

     [ "pay" ]

    1: half of the term "pay out"

      * e.g.,  ...  Quit trying to pay out Alex cos he's fat 

     [ "pay" ]

    1: shit deposited in the toilet

      * e.g.,  ... I searched the entire fair for Gooby, when i heard him yell out from the restroom area, 'I just dropped the most rank pay that toilet has ever seen!' 

     [ "pay-pay" ]

    1: drugs or dope...usually refering to cocaine or crack

      * e.g.,  ... he must be on that pay-pay if he thinks I'm gonna give him any money. 

     [ "Pay-to-pay" ]

    1: Even worse than pay-to-play. With these games you pay for the game just to have to pay some more.

      * e.g.,  ... Man, I’m sick of these pay-to-pay games. 

     [ "pay it" ]

    1: to ignore something or someone to act like you dont care but a small part of you do care.

      * e.g.,  ... i know she wanted me come over tonite but i decide to pay it. 

     [ "Payed" ]

    1: Often confused for the past-tense of the word "pay" If you paid attention in school, you know that the past tense of “pay” is “paid” except in the special sense that has to do with ropes

      * e.g.,  ... “He payed out the line to the smuggler in the rowboat.” 

     [ "pai" ]

    1: the cutest thing in the world

      * e.g.,  ... "You are such a pai" 

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