- OE. baitenbeitēn, to feed, harass, fr. Icel. beita, orig., to cause to bite, fr. bīta. √87. See Bite
- To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.
- To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.
- To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.A crooked pin . . . baited with a vile earthworm.
