adv. Obs. rare–1. [properly phrase: A prep.1 at + BAY sb. short. f. ABAY. OFr. has both bayer and abayer. See BAY.] At bay.
c. 1300. Kyng Alis., 3882. Wher hy hym myghte, so hound abaye [= as hound at bay], Othir bygile othir bytreye.
