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Dey

Noun:

1. A title given to the governor of a province or district in the Ottoman Empire.

Sample Sentence: The dey of Algiers was a powerful figure in the 19th century.

Noun:

2. The former title of the ruler of Algiers.

Sample Sentence: The dey of Algiers ruled with an iron fist.

Verb:

1. To act as a dey; to govern as a dey.

Sample Sentence: He was chosen to dey over the province of Erzurum.

Exclamation:

1. Used as an exclamation of surprise or disappointment.

Sample Sentence: Dey! I accidentally deleted my important files.

Noun (Local Slang):

1. A friend or acquaintance.

Sample Sentence: Hey, dey, wanna hang out later?