int. Obs. [Perh. imperative of Fr. bailler in sense ‘Deliver (blows)!’ But cf. bailler sa foi, in Littré.] A call to combatants to engage.
a. 1529. Skelton, Agst. Garnesche, 31. Baile, baile at you bothe, frantike folys!
c. 1530. Ld. Berners, Arth. Lyt. Bryt., 364. Than harodes began to crye: knightes, do your best! go togyder, bayle! bayle! Than began the tournay.
