bayten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse beita, from Proto-Germanic *baitijaną; equivalent to bayte +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbæi̯tən/

Verb

bayten

  1. To attack or war with; to bait:
    1. To bait or attack one's prey with a dog.
    2. (rare) To attack one's prey as a dog baiting.
    3. (rare) To tease or inflict anguish; to drive someone to do something.
  2. To supply or provide with food:
    1. To feed an animal or prepare to do so; to feed or water oneself when referring to an animal.
    2. (rare) To dine or consume; to nourish oneself as a human.
    3. (rare, figurative) To metaphorically nourish oneself; to visually stimulate oneself.
  3. (rare) To supply a fishing mechanism with bait.
  4. (rare) To fatten; to prepare so as to be used as meat.
  5. (rare) To chase down with hounds.

Conjugation

Conjugation of bayten (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) bayten, bayte
present tense past tense
1st-person singular bayte bayted
2nd-person singular baytest baytedest
3rd-person singular bayteth bayted
subjunctive singular bayte
imperative singular —
plural1 bayten, bayte bayteden, baytede
imperative plural bayteth, bayte —
participles baytynge, baytende bayted, ybayted

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: bait
  • Scots: bait

References

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