Associations to the word «Flay»
Noun
Wiktionary
FLAY, verb. (transitive) (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
FLAY, verb. (transitive) (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) To frighten; scare; terrify.
FLAY, verb. (intransitive) (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) To be fear-stricken.
FLAY, noun. (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) A fright; a scare.
FLAY, noun. (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) Fear; a source of fear; a formidable matter; a fearsome or repellent-looking individual.
FLAY, verb. To strip skin off
FLAY, verb. To lash
Dictionary definition
FLAY, verb. Strip the skin off.
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?