A name, esp. now in U.S., of the letter Z.
1677. T. Lye, New Spelling Bk., II. 5. Z z zee Z-eal, thou shalt be my charret, whilst I ride, Elijah-like, with Word and Spirit, my Guide.
1797. Gazette of U.S., No. 1429. 3/3. Younker yield the yawning yea—Zounds, I’m safe at zigzag zee.
1828. Webster, Z…. It is pronounced zee.
1882. [see ZED 1].
