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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bay, v. [ME. bay(e, OF. bayer to bark.] intr. a. Of dogs: To bay. b. ? To screech. —c1420 Wynt. v. 3763.
Me thynk yhe Lyk a kene dog that ay bayis c1450-2 Howlat 66.
Sum bird will bay at my beike, and some will me byte
