bay

I. a.

Reddish-brown.

II. n.

1.

Bight, inlet of the sea.

2.

Recess (as in a room), opening.

3.

Compartment.

4.

Bay-tree, laurel-tree (Laurus nobilis), sweet laurel.

5.

Baywood, Campeachy mahogany.

6.

Laurel-crown, chaplet, laurel, garland, fame, renown, glory, honor, plaudits, praise, applause.

7.

Bark, barking, baying, yelp.

8.

Desperation, last resort, facing for life, life-and-death struggle.

9.

Check, thwart, one's distance.

III. v. n.

Bark, yelp.

IV. v. a.

Bark at, pursue with baying.