A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Baþe], adj. and conj. both, S, S2; see [Bothe].

[ Baþiere], sb. water-pot, S.

[ Batte], sb. club, staff, bat, Prompt., Voc.; battis, pl., W.—OF. batte.

[ Battill], adj. rich for pasture, S3, JD; battle, HD.

[ Baudekyn], sb. a gold-embroidered stuff named from Bagdad, MD; bawdekyn, Prompt.; baudkin, S3.—OF. baudequin; Low Lat. baldakinus, from It. Baldacco, Bagdad.

[ Bauderye], sb. unchastity, foul conversation, MD; pandering, CM; bawdry, S3.

[ Bauderyk], sb. baldric, MD; bawderyke, Prompt.; bawdryk, C, Voc.

[ Baudry], sb. baldric, NED.—OF. baudrei, baldrei.

[ Baudy], adj. dirty, C3, P, Palsg.

Bauld; see [Bold].