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.

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