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Blade gay

gay bladenoun

What is the meaning of the noun gay blade?

In OED's entry for the noun gay blade, one definition is present. For the definition, usage, and quotation evidence, see ‘Meaning & use’.

How common is the noun gay blade?

About 0.01 occurrences for every million words are found in contemporary written English.
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Where did the noun gay blade originate?

Earliest known use

mid 1700s

It is in the mid 1700s that the earliest known usage of the noun gay blade occurs.

OED's earliest piece of evidence for gay blade comes from 1750, within a translation by John Lockman, a translator and author (of some renown).

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