These are the meanings of the letters TAY when you unscramble them.
- At (prep.)
A relation of proximity to, or of presence in or on, something; as, at the door; at your shop; at home; at school; at hand; at sea and on land.
- At (prep.)
Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour; at the house; to aim at a mark. It is less definite than in or on; at the house may be in or near the house. From this original import are derived all the various uses of at.
- At (prep.)
Relation of direction toward an object or end; as, look at it; to point at one; to aim at a mark; to throw, strike, shoot, wink, mock, laugh at any one.
- At (prep.)
The relation of a point or position in a series, or of degree, rate, or value; as, with the thermometer at 80¡; goods sold at a cheap price; a country estimated at 10,000 square miles; life is short at the longest.
- At (prep.)
The relation of some employment or action; occupied with; as, at engraving; at husbandry; at play; at work; at meat (eating); except at puns.
- At (prep.)
The relation of some state or condition; as, at war; at peace; at ease; at your service; at fault; at liberty; at risk; at disadvantage.
- At (prep.)
The relations of source, occasion, reason, consequence, or effect; as, at the sight; at this news; merry at anything; at this declaration; at his command; to demand, require, receive, deserve, endure at your hands.
- At (prep.)
The relations of time, age, or order; as, at ten o'clock; at twenty-one; at once; at first.
- Ay (a.)
Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.
- Ay (adv.)
Same as Aye.
- Ay (adv.)
Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc.
- Ay (interj.)
Ah! alas!
- Ta (v. t.)
To take.
- Ya (adv.)
Yea.