I . a.
Reddish-brown.
II . n.
1.
Bight, inlet of the sea.
2.
Recess ( as in a room ), opening.
3.
Compartment.
4.
Bay-tree, laurel-tree ( Laurus nobilis ), sweet laurel.
5.
Baywood, Campeachy mahogany.
6.
Laurel-crown, chaplet, laurel, garland, fame, renown, glory, honor, plaudits, praise, applause.
7.
Bark, barking, ~ing, yelp.
8.
Desperation, last resort, facing for life, life-and-death struggle.
9.
Check, thwart, one's distance.
III . v. n.
Bark, yelp.
IV . v. a.
Bark at, pursue with ~ing.