Index of English words, starting with "ba"

(1) - Bailpiece (n.) A piece of parchment, or paper, containing a recognizance or bail bond.

(1) - Bait (v. i.) To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.
(2) - Bait (v. i.) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey.
(3) - Bait (v. t.) To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.
(4) - Bait (v. t.) To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.
(5) - Bait (v. t.) To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.
(6) - Bait (v. i.) A light or hasty luncheon.
(7) - Bait (v. i.) A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
(8) - Bait (v. i.) Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.
(9) - Bait (v. i.) Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net.

(1) - Baiter (n.) One who baits; a tormentor.