ALL meanings of bayed
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B b - noun bayed Simple past tense and past participle of bay. 1
- noun bayed a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent. 1
- noun bayed the position or stand of an animal or fugitive that is forced to turn and resist pursuers because it is no longer possible to flee (usually preceded by at or to): a stag at bay; to bring an escaped convict to bay. 1
- noun bayed the situation of a person or thing that is forced actively to oppose or to succumb to some adverse condition (usually preceded by at or to). 1
- noun bayed the situation of being actively opposed by an animal, person, etc., so as to be powerless to act fully (often preceded by at). 1
- verb without object bayed to howl, especially with a deep, prolonged sound, as a hound on the scent. 1
- verb with object bayed to assail with deep, prolonged howling: a troubled hound baying the moon. 1
- verb with object bayed to bring to or to hold at bay: A dog bays its quarry. 1
- adjective bayed Having a bay or bays. 0