abay

English

Etymology

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. 1 2 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 2

Anagrams

Crimean Tatar

Noun

abay

  1. (Northern dialect) grandmother

Usage notes

  • Corresponding word in a standard Crimean Tatar: qartana

Declension

Hiligaynon

Verb

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

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

Tagalog

Pronunciation

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Adjective

abay

  1. Close to each other; together.

Noun

abay

  1. Companion; best man or bridesmaid.

Verb

abay

  1. To escort.
    Si Pedro ang abay ni Juan sa kasal.
    Pedro is the best man of Juan in his wedding.
    Umabay si Pedro sa kasal ni Juan.
    Pedro acted as a best man at Juan's wedding.
    Abayan mo si Juan sa kasal niya.
    Be Juan's best man at his wedding.
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