baytynge
Middle English
Alternative forms
- beytyng, beytynge, batyng, baityng
Etymology
From baiten + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛi̯tinɡ/
Noun
baytynge (plural baytynges)
- (Late Middle English) Baiting (of an animal using hounds)
- (rare, Late Middle English) Tormenting; aggravation
- (rare, Late Middle English) The nourishment of an animal.
Descendants
- English: baiting
- Scots: baitin
References
- “baiting (ger.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-16.