~ 1
■ noun a broad curved inlet of the sea.
Origin
ME: from OFr. baie , from Old Sp. bahia .
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~ 2
(also ~ laurel or sweet ~ )
■ noun an evergreen, purple-berried Mediterranean shrub, with aromatic leaves that are used in cookery. [ Laurus nobilis .]
Origin
ME (denoting the laurel berry): from OFr. baie , from L. baca 'berry'.
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~ 3
■ noun
1》 a window area that projects outwards from a wall.
2》 a section of wall in the nave of a church between two buttresses or columns.
3》 an area specially allocated or marked off: a loading ~.
4》 (also ~ platform ) Brit. a short terminal platform at a railway station also having through lines.
Origin
ME: from OFr. baie , from baer 'to gape', from med. L. batare .
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~ 4
■ adjective (of a horse) brown with black points.
■ noun a ~ horse.
Origin
ME: from OFr. bai , from L. badius .
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~ 5
■ verb (of a dog) bark or howl loudly, especially in pursuit of quarry.
■ noun the sound of ~ing.
Phrases
at ~ trapped or cornered.
~ for blood demand retribution.
hold (or keep ) at ~ prevent from approaching or having an effect.
Origin
ME: from OFr. (a)bai (n.), (a)baiier (v.) 'bark'; imitative.