ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fady

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfeɪdi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Fady is an adjective meaning A system of taboos in the traditional culture of Madagascar.

Meaning

A system of taboos in the traditional culture of Madagascar.

More Meanings

  1. Taboo, or forbidden, under the fady system.
  2. (archaic, rare) faded

Example Sentences

A straight-lined avenue, that is widened in front, and planted there with yew trees, then firs, then with trees more and more fady, till they end in the almond-willow, or silver osier, will produce a very remarkable deception of the former kind […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fade, fatigate, defatigate, afaint, forfaint, exolete.

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