Bays

//beɪz// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of bay form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Baize. obsolete, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of bay form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    plural of Bay form-of, plural

Synonyms

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accoladeawardbadgebaycrowncup

Example

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"The coast of England has many bays."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

From Bay + -s. * (surname "Bays"): Patronymic from Bay.

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