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bay4 /bā/ noun- The laurel tree
- Extended to other trees and shrubs, species of Magnolia, Myrica, etc
- (in pl) an honorary garland or crown of victory, orig of laurel
- Hence (in pl), literary renown (archaic)
ORIGIN: OFr baie a berry, from L bāca bayˈberry noun - The berry of the bay tree, or of candleberry
- A tree (Pimenta acris) related to allspice
bay leaf noun The dried leaf of the laurel tree (Laurus nobilis) used as a flavouring agent in cooking bay rum noun - An aromatic liquid prepared from the leaves of Pimenta acris, used medicinally and cosmetically
- This liquid mixed with certain other substances
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