/ Dictionary / Index D dey: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dey Pronunciation: (dā), [key] — n. the title of the governor of Algiers before the French conquest in 1830. a title sometimes used by the former rulers of Tunis and Tripoli. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dextrous Dezhnev Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language