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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1607
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Bay, Bey, n.1 [e.m.E. and ME. bay, baye (1385), F. baie, late L. baia.] A bay of the sea.1513 Doug. iii. i. 35 (at the bay and costis syde of the see); iv. 29 (endlang the sey costis bay). 1563 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 252 (Sanct Moffettes Bey). 1607 Acts IV. 3679/2 (within thair loches, firthis and bayis).


