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bay, an anatomic depression or recess, usually containing fluid, such as the lacrimal bay of the eye. bay, n Latin name: Laurus nobilis; parts used: berries, leaves, oil; uses: antidiabetic, antiulcerogenic, rubefacient, rheumatism, colic, antispasmodic, cirrhosis; oil: antibacterial, antifungal; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, asthma, insulin, antidiabetic medications. Also called bay laurel, bay leaf, bay tree, laurel, sweet bay, or Roman laurel. bay 1. a tan or red-brown coat color of horses. Light bay is light tan; mealy bay is a redder but lighter, rust color; blood bay is a much deeper, redder color; golden bay has a tinge of yellow in a deep red-brown color. 2. prolonged bark or howl of a hunting hound. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Paris and many Italian cities have adopted the same strategy, holding at bay the eyesores that have sprouted in unprotected neighbourhoods, but it seems ironic that this paternalism should prevail in the capital of a country that is synonymous with the Modern Movement. National groups and local activists, of which I was one, seemed to be holding at bay the book burners, anti-abortionists, militarists, and a host of fellow travelers. |
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