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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bade, Baid, n. Also: bad, baide, bayde. [Northern ME. bād (c 1300), bade = ME. bōd, bode, f. the pret. stem of Bide v. Cf. Abade n.]

1. But, forout(in), or withoutin bade, without delay.(1) 1375 Barb. x. 404.
Ane of the vachis … buskit thiddirward but baid a1400 Leg. S. i. 42.
He that dede wese rase but bade Ib. ii. 1157.
Helpe me now but bad c1420 Wynt. iv. 2296.
Thai hym made … Consule als thare-efft but bade ?1438 Alex. ii. 1665.
To Gaudifeir thay come but bade c1475 Wall. iii. 310.
Schir Ranald bownyde … but baid Wallace to seke 1513 Doug. iii. ii. 129.
Pargamea I namyt it but baid 1535 Stewart 744.
In batell ost tha met efter but baid c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 634.
Than he but baid vnto thair sicht did go(2) 1375 Barb. vi. 403.
Than Thrillwall … Gert arme his men forouten baid a1400 Leg. S. vi. 363.
The apostil did forowte bad A congregacione sone be mad Ib. xxxv. 99.
Scho rycht foroutyne bade assemlyt that scho wonnyne hade c1420 Wynt. iv. 1565.
Than withoutyn bade … He made knychtis in that nede c1475 Wall. ii. 98.
He … be the coler claucht him with outyn baid a1500 Seven S. 375.
Than prekit he on withoutin baid 1560 Rolland Seven S. 49/27.
Sa without baid he raid as he war chaist

b. So but (or withoutin) langer, mare, or ony bade. 1375 Barb. iii. 754.
On the morn, but langir baid Ib. xviii. 52.
This day but mair baid fecht vil I a1400 Leg. S. xxviii. 1031.
That erth … He gaf hym thare but langer bade a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1349.
The renkis … bownit hame thair way With-outin mare baid 1535 Stewart 5169.
Suddanelie, withoutin ony baid Ib. 6897.
He dressit him rycht sone and suddanelie, But ony baid c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 164.
Without mair baid

2. Abiding, waiting; delay, pause. c1420 Wynt. v. 3786.
Wyth-in the kyrk he durst noucht ga, Bot wyth-oute hys bad to ma He set hym c1460 Thewis Gud Women 268.
And ofte thar lang baid cummys to lait a1500 Henr. Fab. 1282.
On bankis bair now may I mak na baid c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 1143.
Me think the baid deir aboucht 1572 Sat. P. xxxii. 15.
Have we ane yart, na baid bot all is thairis

3. Abode, dwelling. c1420 Wynt. v. 4838 (C).
Symeon met his Salwyoure, His bade, his beylde and his succoure