hey

interj. [ OE. hei; cf. D. & G. hei. ] 1. An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A cry to set dogs on. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

interj. [ Cf. G. heida, or hei da, D. hei daar. Cf. Hey, and There. ] An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Prob. for. high day. See High, and Day. ] The time of triumph and exultation; hence, joy, high spirits, frolicsomeness; wildness. [ 1913 Webster ]

The heyday in the blood is tame. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the heyday of their victories. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Perh. fr. heyday + guise. ] A kind of country-dance or round. [ Obs. ] Spenser.

/mhw>, a. High. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. heán low, mean. ] A wretch; a rascal. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]