bay
noun
a body of water forming an indentation of the shoreline, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.
have bayed
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present perfectof bay.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It is possible he would have bayed all five successfully; but the approach of the hunters caused him fresh alarm, and he broke bay, and once more stretched himself at full speed across the plain.
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid
