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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..

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..

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..

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

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..

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

Decoy :: Decoy (n.) Anything intended to lead into a snare; a lure that deceives and misleads into danger, or into the power of an enemy; a bait..

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..

Jig :: "Jig (n.) A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached..

Cunner :: Cunner (n.) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast (Ctenolabrus adspersus); -- called also chogset, burgall, blue perch, and bait stealer..

Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout..

Baiter :: Baiter (n.) One who baits; a tormentor.

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.

Fly-fish :: Fly-fish (v. i.) To angle, using flies for bait..

Tole :: Tole (v. t.) To draw, or cause to follow, by displaying something pleasing or desirable; to allure by some bait..

Cynarctomachy :: Cynarctomachy (n.) Bear baiting with a dog.

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net..

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

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..

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