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Baited :: Baited (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.

Bite :: Bite (v.) The act of seizing with the teeth or mouth; the act of wounding or separating with the teeth or mouth; a seizure with the teeth or mouth, as of a bait; as, to give anything a hard bite..

Sarabaite :: Sarabaite (n.) One of certain vagrant or heretical Oriental monks in the early church.

Baiting :: Baiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bai.

Bate :: Bate (v. i.) To flutter as a hawk; to bait.

Bug :: Bug (n.) One of certain kinds of Crustacea; as, the sow bug; pill bug; bait bug; salve bug, etc..

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment..

Ten-pounder :: Ten-pounder (n.) A large oceanic fish (Elops saurus) found in the tropical parts of all the oceans. It is used chiefly for bait.

Nibble :: Nibble (v. t.) To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait..

Slate :: Slate (v. t.) To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3..

Lure :: Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..

Badgerer :: Badgerer (n.) A kind of dog used in badger baiting.

Bait :: Bait (v. t.) To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull..

Loligo :: Loligo (n.) A genus of cephalopods, including numerous species of squids, common on the coasts of America and Europe. They are much used for fish bait..

Ligger :: Ligger (n.) A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. See Leger, a..

Hippe :: Hippe (n.) A genus of marine decapod crustaceans, which burrow rapidly in the sand by pushing themselves backward; -- called also bait bug. See Illust. under Anomura..

Bait :: Bait (v. t.) To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook..

Polewig :: Polewig (n.) The European spotted goby (Gobius minutus); -- called also pollybait.

Bulldog :: Bulldog (n.) A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; -- so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls..

Lant :: Lant (n.) Any one of several species of small, slender, marine fishes of the genus Ammedytes. The common European species (A. tobianus) and the American species (A. Americanus) live on sandy shores, buried in the sand, and are caught in large quantities for bait. Called also launce, and sand eel..

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