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English word origin

Etymology of bays

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of bay

noun

plural of bay

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Baize.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From French baies, feminine plural form of bai (“reddish-brown”).

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