Obs. rare1. [a. OF. baye-r, bée-r to gape, seek with open mouth:late L. badāre to gape, be open.] To seek with open mouth, as the young of animals for the dugs.
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1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong., Bayer à la mamelle, to seeke or baye for the dugge.