Also 7 (in comb.) be-. [short for bay-antler, earlier be- or bes-antlier, f. OF. bes twice, second, secondary + ANTLER.] The second branch of a stag’s horn, formerly also called the sur-antlier, being next above the ‘antler’ proper, or (as it is now called) brow-antler.
[1611. Cotgr., Surandoillier, the beankler or second branch of a Deere’s head.]
1863. Kingsley, Water-Bab., ii. 67. You may … know … what his rights mean, if he has them, brow, bay, tray, and points.
1884. Jefferies, Red Deer, iv. 69. This is a full horn; brow, bay, tray, and three on top, or six points a side. Ibid., 71. The ancient terms … next the bez-antlier, now the bay.
