An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Polwart.

To BAICHIE, v. n. To cough, S. B.

BAIKIE, BAKIE, s. The stake to which an ox or cow is bound in the stall, Ang.

Sw. paak, a stake.

S. Prov.

BAIKIE, BACKET, s. A square wooden vessel, for carrying coals to the fire, S.

BAIL, BAILE, BAYLE, BALL, BELE, BELLE, s.
1. A flame, or blaze of what kind soever.
Barbour.
2. A bonfire.
Sir Gawan.
3. A fire kindled as a signal.
Douglas.
4. Metaph. the flame of love.
Henrysone.

A. S. bael, Su. G. baal, a funeral pile, Isl. baal, a strong fire.

BAYLE-FYRE, s. A bonfire.

A. S. bael-fyr, the fire of a funeral pile.