abay
English
Etymology
From Middle English abay, a-bay, from Old French abai, aboi, abay (“barking”), from the verb abayer.[1]
Pronunciation
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Noun
abay (plural abays)
- (obsolete) Barking or baying of dogs at their prey. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 17th century.][1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “abay”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 2.
Anagrams
Bikol Central
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay.
Noun
abáy
Derived terms
Verb
ábay
Crimean Tatar
Noun
abay
- (Northern dialect) grandmother
Usage notes
- Corresponding word in a standard Crimean Tatar: qartana
Declension
Declension of abay
nominative | abay |
---|---|
genitive | abaynıñ |
dative | abayğa |
accusative | abaynı |
locative | abayda |
ablative | abaydan |
Hiligaynon
Verb
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Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French abai, from abayer.
Pronunciation
Noun
abay (uncountable)
- (rare) The state of being defenceless against one's enemies.
- (rare, Late Middle English) The baying of hounds in order to stop prey from escaping.
Descendants
- English: abay
References
- “abai, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-10.
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay. Compare Bikol Central abay, Cebuano abay, and Kapampangan ambay.
Pronunciation 1
Noun
abay
- best man; groomsman
- Si Pedro ang abay ni Juan sa kasal.
- Pedro is the best man of Juan in the wedding.
- Si Pedro ang abay ni Juan sa kasal.
- maid of honor; bridesmaid
- escort; attendant; retainer
- (colloquial) pal; friend; partner; companion
Derived terms
Pronunciation 2
Adjective
abáy
- lying or sitting close to each other
Derived terms
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