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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1550
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Bay, n.2 [Of doubtful origin; connexion with e.m.E. bay (of hounds) and Bay v. is not clear.] Singing, song (of birds). 1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 232.
Dame Naturis menstralis … Thayr blysful bay entonyng euery art 1513 Ib. xiii. Prol. 166.
Quha mycht discryve the byrdis blisfull bay? a1550 Tayis B. 101.
Of birdis bay on bonk & breir
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