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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1499-1535
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Bay, a. and n.3 [e.m.E. and ME. bay, F. bai, L. badius.] Bay-coloured; a bay horse. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 556.
On stedis … blanchart and bay 1535 Stewart 25725.
Occa his sone … Vpoun ane bay out of the feild him bair
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