Reference meaning

ey

noun·Reference

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An egg.

Other meanings

2. noun

A small island formed by the buildup of silt or gravel at the confluence of two rivers or streams.

3. noun

A place that has a name ending in "-ey" because it is or was located at such an island.

4. pronoun

A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, one of the so-called Spivak pronouns, equivalent to the singular they and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

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