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noun
1.
a body of water forming an indentation of the shoreline, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.
2.
South Atlantic States. an arm of a swamp.
3.
a recess of land, partly surrounded by hills.
4.
an arm of a prairie or swamp, extending into woods and partly surrounded by them.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English baye < Middle French baie < Medieval Latin, Late Latin bāia, perhaps by back formation from Latin Bāiae name of a spa on the Bay of Naples
1350–1400; Middle English baye < Middle French baie < Medieval Latin, Late Latin bāia, perhaps by back formation from Latin Bāiae name of a spa on the Bay of Naples
Synonyms
1. inlet, estuary, sound, firth, bight.
1. inlet, estuary, sound, firth, bight.
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Bays
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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noun
1.
Architecture.
a.
any of a number of similar major vertical divisions of a large interior, wall, etc.: The nave is divided into six bays.
b.
a division of a window between a mullion and an adjoining mullion or jamb.
c.
bay window (def. 1).
2.
Aeronautics.
a.
any portion of an airplane set off by two successive bulkheads or other bracing members.
b.
a compartment in an aircraft: a bomb bay; an engine bay.
3.
a compartment, as in a barn for storing hay.
4.
Also called drive bay. an open compartment in the console housing a computer's CPU in which a disk drive, tape drive, etc., may be installed.
5.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French baee an opening in a wall, noun use of feminine past participle of baer to stand open, gape < Vulgar Latin *batāre
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French baee an opening in a wall, noun use of feminine past participle of baer to stand open, gape < Vulgar Latin *batāre
Synonyms
3. alcove, nook, recess, niche; loft, garret.
3. alcove, nook, recess, niche; loft, garret.
noun
1.
a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
2.
the position or stand of an animal or fugitive that is forced to turn and resist pursuers because it is no longer possible to flee (usually preceded by at or to): a stag at bay; to bring an escaped convict to bay.
3.
the situation of a person or thing that is forced actively to oppose or to succumb to some adverse condition (usually preceded by at or to).
4.
the situation of being actively opposed by an animal, person, etc., so as to be powerless to act fully (often preceded by at).
verb (used without object)
5.
to howl, especially with a deep, prolonged sound, as a hound on the scent.
verb (used with object)
6.
to assail with deep, prolonged howling: a troubled hound baying the moon.
7.
to bring to or to hold at bay: A dog bays its quarry.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English, aphetic variant of abay < Anglo-French, dialectal Old French abai barking, noun derivative of abaier to bark, from an imitative base *bay-
1250–1300; Middle English, aphetic variant of abay < Anglo-French, dialectal Old French abai barking, noun derivative of abaier to bark, from an imitative base *bay-
Synonyms
5. roar, bellow, bark, bell, clamor.
5. roar, bellow, bark, bell, clamor.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English bai(e), Old English beg- (in begbēam literally, berry tree), conflated with Middle French baie < Latin bāca, bacca berry
1350–1400; Middle English bai(e), Old English beg- (in begbēam literally, berry tree), conflated with Middle French baie < Latin bāca, bacca berry
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Word Origin & History
bay
"shrub" (Laurus nobilis, source of the bay leaf), late 14c., originally only of the berry, from O.Fr. baie (12c.) "berry, seed," from L. baca "berry." Extension to the shrub itself is from 1520s. The leaves or sprigs were woven as wreaths for conquerors or poets. Bayberry first recorded 1570s.
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