Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1866
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BAY, v.1 and n. [be:]
1. v. To lift up the voice loudly; mostly in weeping.Bnff. 1866 W. Gregor D.Bnff.:
The muckle bairnly breet o' a loon began t' bay an' greet fin's mither geed awa.
2. n. The voice raised loudly.Bnff. 1866 W. Gregor D.Bnff.:
He ga' a bay nae ordinar, fin he wiz pitten in amo' the caul' wattir. vbl.n. bayan, ib., and adj. bayin, ib.
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