BAIT


Meaning of BAIT in English

1. n. & v.

--n.

1. food used to entice a prey, esp. a fish or an animal.

2 an allurement; something intended to tempt or entice.

3 archaic a halt on a journey for refreshment or a rest.

4 BATE.

--v.

1. tr. a harass or annoy (a person). b torment (a chained animal).

2 tr. put bait on (a hook, trap, etc.) to entice a prey.

3 archaic a tr. give food to (horses on a journey). b intr. stop on a journey to take food or a rest.

Etymology: ME f. ON beita hunt or chase 2. var. of BATE.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.