bay tree en · NOUN
Etymology
From bay + tree.
Meanings
-
A laurel tree (Laurus nobilis).
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Psalm 37:35:
- A California laurel tree (Umbellularia californica).
- A bay rum tree (Myrica spp., Pimenta racemosa).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bay trees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |