Past tense of 'fay,' meaning to join or fit closely together, or in Scottish dialect, to suit or match.
From Old English 'fegan' meaning 'to join' or 'to fit'; also relates to 'fay' in carpentry meaning to fit wood joints together precisely.
In woodworking, joints that are 'fayed' together are fitted so tightly they need no nails or glue—medieval craftspeople used this technique to build structures lasting centuries.
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