spey

See also: Spey

English

Verb

spey (third-person singular simple present speys, present participle speying, simple past and past participle speyed)

  1. (nonstandard) Misspelling of spay.

Usage notes

This misspelling of spay has become increasingly common in recent decades, particularly at some veterinary practices. It may have been modelled on the grey/gray regional spelling variation.

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