~ 1
(also bait )
■ noun Brit. informal, dated an angry mood.
Origin
C19: from bait in the sense 'torment'.
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~ 2
■ verb Falconry (of a hawk) beat the wings in agitation and flutter off the perch.
Origin
ME: from OFr. batre 'to beat' (see also batter 1 ).