abay

English

Etymology

From Middle English abay, a-bay, from Old French abai, aboi, abay (“barking”), from the verb abayer.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

abay (plural abays)

  1. (obsolete) Barking or baying of dogs at their prey. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 17th century.][1]

References
  1. “abay” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 2.

Anagrams

Crimean Tatar

Noun

abay

  1. (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

abáy (diminutive abáy-abáy, causative paabáy, frequentative abáy-abáy)

  1. to enter, join
  2. to associate, mingle

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French abai, from abayer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /əˈbɛi̯/, /aˈbɛi̯/

Noun

abay (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The state of being defenceless against one's enemies.
  2. (rare, Late Middle English) The baying of hounds in order to stop prey from escaping.

Descendants

References

Tagalog

Pronunciation 1
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔa.baj/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

abay

  1. best man; groomsman
    Si Pedro ang abay ni Juan sa kasal.
    Pedro is the best man of Juan in the wedding.
  2. maid of honor; bridesmaid
  3. escort; attendant; retainer
  4. (colloquial) pal; friend; partner; companion
Derived terms

Pronunciation 2
  • IPA(key): /ʔa.ˈbaj/

Adjective

abáy

  1. lying or sitting close to each other
Derived terms
  • mag-abay
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