Definition of bait

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Bait (v. i.) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey..

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Bate :: Bate (v. t.) To attack; to bait.
Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To take a bait into the mouth, as a fish does; hence, to take a tempting offer..
Whitebait :: Whitebait (n.) A small translucent fish (Salanx Chinensis) abundant at certain seasons on the coasts of China and Japan, and used in the same manner as the European whitebait..
Jig :: "Jig (n.) A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached..
Inescate :: Inescate (v. t.) To allure; to lay a bait for.
Shrape :: Shrape (n.) A place baited with chaff to entice birds.
Baited :: Baited (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.
Bate :: Bate (v. i.) To flutter as a hawk; to bait.
Cynarctomachy :: Cynarctomachy (n.) Bear baiting with a dog.
Vent :: Vent (n.) A baiting place; an inn.
Entice :: Entice (v. t.) To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen..
Hellgramite :: Hellgramite (n.) The aquatic larva of a large American winged insect (Corydalus cornutus), much used a fish bait by anglers; the dobson. It belongs to the Neuroptera..
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.
Allure :: Allure (v. t.) To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable; to entice; to attract..
Ligger :: Ligger (n.) A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. See Leger, a..
Cadbait :: Cadbait (n.) See Caddice.
Snap :: Snap (v. i.) To make an effort to bite; to aim to seize with the teeth; to catch eagerly (at anything); -- often with at; as, a dog snapsat a passenger; a fish snaps at the bait..
Mallotus :: Mallotus (n.) A genus of small Arctic fishes. One American species, the capelin (Mallotus villosus), is extensively used as bait for cod..
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..
Bait :: Bait (v. t.) To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook..
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