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Cornered by sea inlet?
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at bay
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., originally often at the bay ; see bay (n.3). Figurative use, of human beings in difficulties, is from c.1400. The expression reflects the former more widespread use of at . Earlier the expression be at abai was used of the hunted animal, "be ...
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At Bay is a 1915 silent film drama directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Florence Reed . It is based on a 1913 Broadway play, At Bay , by George Scarborough and produced by the Shuberts. On stage, Reed's starring part was played by Chrystal Herne ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
prep.phr. (context set phrase idiomatic English) Unable to come closer; at a distance.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal" [syn: at bay(p) , cornered , trapped , treed ]
Usage examples of at bay.
And there was Torlyri valiantly holding one rat-wolf at bay with robust kicks while skewering another on the tip of her spear.