Gay
Gay (gā) , adjective
[French gai, perhaps from Old High German g{not transcribed}hi swift, rapid, German gah, jah, steep, hasty; or compare Old High German w{not transcribed}hi beatiful, good. Compare Jay.]
1.
Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.
Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay.
Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed.
2.
Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed.
Why is my neighbor's wife so gay?
A bevy of fair women, richly gay
In gems and wanton dress!
3.
Loose; dissipated; lewd. [Colloquial]
Gay , noun
An ornament [Obsolete] — L'Estrange