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bay1 / bā/ • n. a broad inlet of the sea. bay2 • n. 1. (also bay tree.) an evergreen Mediterranean shrub of the laurel family (Laurus nobilis), with deep green leaves and purple berries. Its aromatic leaves are used in cooking and were formerly used to make triumphal crowns for victors. 2. a similarly aromatic tree or shrub of North America, esp. the bayberry used in the preparation of bay rum. bay3 • n. a recessed or enclosed area, in particular: ∎ a space created by a window-line projecting outward from a wall. ∎ short for bay window. ∎ a section of wall between two buttresses or columns, esp. in the nave of a church. ∎ a compartment with a particular function in a motor vehicle, aircraft, or ship: an engine bay a bomb bay. ∎ an area allocated or marked off for a specified purpose: a loading bay. ∎ Comput. a cabinet, or a space in the cabinet, into which an electronic device is installed: a drive bay. bay4 • n. a brown horse with black points. bay5 • v. [intr.] (of a dog, esp. a large one) bark or howl loudly: the dogs bayed. PHRASES: at bay forced to confront one's attackers or pursuers; cornered. hold (or keep) someone/something at bay prevent someone or something from approaching or having an effect. |
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1. Regular structural subdivision of a building, such as a church: in the latter case the building is divided along its long axis by bays defined by the buttresses, piers, and vaults, with windows inserted into the curtain-wall of each bay. In Classical buildings bays may be marked by Orders, vaults, roof-trusses, or beams, but it is erroneous to describe, say, an C18 Georgian domestic façade in terms of bays, as the number of windows may not relate to structure: five windows wide would be more correct. 2. Part of a framed building between the main supporting timbers. The term describes units, such as a two-bay hall, or a half-bay used as a cross-entry. 3. Free or light-space in a sash-window. See also bay-window. |
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "bay." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "bay." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-bay.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "bay." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-bay.html |
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bay1 a wreath of leaves from the bay laurel or bay tree was the traditional way of marking recognition of the prowess of a victor or poet (see also Poet of Chancery). From this, bay leaves or bays symbolize public recognition.
Bay trees were also seen from classical times as having a protective role. In later tradition, bay trees (like rowans) might be planted as a protection against witches, and a bay tree withering was taken as a portent of evil. Bay leaves have also been used as a traditional method of divination; the belief that bay leaves fastened to or placed under the pillow will result in dreaming of one's future spouse is recorded from the early 18th century. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "bay." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "bay." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-bay.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "bay." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-bay.html |
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bay3 Bay Psalm Book the metrical version of the Psalms produced at Cambridge, Massachusetts (the Bay of Chancery) in 1640, the first book to be printed in British America.
Bay State informal name for the state of Massachusetts (the original colony was sited around Massachusetts Bay). Bay Street the moneyed interests of Toronto, especially as opposed to other regions of Canada (Bay Street is a street in Toronto where the headquarters of many financial institutions are located). |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "bay." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "bay." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-bay2.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "bay." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-bay2.html |
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Bay ♂, ♀ As a male name this is generally a short form of Bailey, although it is sometimes used as an independent first name. As a female name it is likely to be, at least in part, a transferred use from the various plants known as bay (Old French baie, Latin baca, earlier bacca, ‘berry’). These are similar to the laurels (see Laurel) and the leaves of several species are used as flavouring agents (compare Juniper and Cinnamon).
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Bay." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Bay." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Bay.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Bay." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Bay.html |
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bay2 bring someone to bay trap or corner a person or animal being hunted or chased. A medieval hunting term (Old French tenir a bay) referring to the position of the quarry when it is cornered by the baying hounds. An animal thus cornered is said to stand at bay.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "bay." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "bay." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-bay1.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "bay." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-bay1.html |
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bay (bay leaf) A herb, the leaf of the Mediterranean sweet bay tree (Lauris nobilis) with a strong characteristic flavour. Rarely used alone, but an important component of bouquet garni, and used with other herbs in marinades, pickles, stews, and stuffing.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "bay." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "bay." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-bay.html DAVID A. BENDER. "bay." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-bay.html |
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bay Tree or shrub of the laurel family, the leaves of some varieties are used as to flavour food. In the classical tradition, head wreaths of bay leaves were awarded as tokens to conquerors and bards. Family Lauraceae; species Laurus nobilis.
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"bay." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bay." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-bay.html "bay." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-bay.html |
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"bay." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bay." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-bay.html "bay." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-bay.html |
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bay4 barking of dogs in company XIII; chiefly (now only) in phr. (keep etc.) at bay, (bring, etc.) to bay XIV. — OF. bai, or aphetic of ME. abay — OF. abai (mod. aboi in phr. être, mettre aux abois). See BAY6.
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T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay3.html T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay3.html |
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bay1 †berry XIV; bay tree, Laurus nobilis; pl. leaves of this made into a garland XVI. — (O)F. baie :- L. bāca berry.
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T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay.html T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay.html |
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bay3 opening between columns, etc. XIV; recess XVI. — (O)F. baie, f. bayer, earlier baer, beer gape, stand open.
So bay window XV. |
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T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay2.html T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay2.html |
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bay6 bark with a deep voice. XIV. Aphetic of †abaye — OF. abaiier (mod. aboyer), f. imit. base *bai-; infl. by BAY4.
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T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay5.html T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay5.html |
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bay5 reddish-brown. XIV. — (O)F. bai :- L. badius chestnut-coloured (of horses).
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T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay4.html T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay4.html |
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bay2 indentation of the sea. XIV. — (O)F. baie, of uncert. orig.
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T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay1.html T. F. HOAD. "bay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-bay1.html |
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"bay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-bay.html "bay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-bay.html |
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"bay." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bay." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-bay.html "bay." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-bay.html |
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