English Explanatory Dictionary

abay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Barking or baying of dogs at their prey.

Pronunciation

/əˈbeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abay.wav

Word forms

abay

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English abay, a-bay, from Old French abai, aboi, abay (“barking”), from the verb abayer.

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