Definition/Meaning of thay

• English - Article: thay (pronunciation spelling) Pronunciation spelling of the . 1861, Thomas Hughes, Tom Brown at Oxford: "The chaps as catches the big fishes, sir," went on the keeper, getting confidential, "is thay cussed night-line poachers."
• English - Verb: thay (pronunciation spelling) Pronunciation spelling of say , to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp . 1903, Burt L. Standish, Frank Merriwell's Bravery: Do you mean to thay I am no gentleman, thir? 1868, Sophie May, Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's: "Good girlth don't thay tho," said sweet little Charlie rather shocked.
• English - Pronoun: thay (obsolete) Obsolete spelling of they . 1506, Alexander Barclay, The Ship of Fools, Volume 1: Yet fynde I another sort almoste as bad as thay . 1566, John Knox, The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6): But potent is he against whome thei faught; for when thay wicked war in greatast securitie, then begane God to schaw his anger.