- stand at bay
- turn to face one's pursuers
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bay — I. /beɪ / (say bay) noun 1. a recess or inlet in the shore of a sea or lake between two capes or headlands, not as large as a gulf but larger than a cove. 2. a recess of land, partly surrounded by hills or woods. 3. US an arm of a prairie,… …
stand — v. & n. v. (past and past part. stood) 1 intr. have or take or maintain an upright position, esp. on the feet or a base. 2 intr. be situated or located (here once stood a village). 3 intr. be of a specified height (stands six foot three). 4 intr … Useful english dictionary
bay — 1. n. 1 a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards. 2 a recess in a mountain range. Phrases and idioms: Bay State US Massachusetts. Etymology: ME f. OF baie f. OSp. bahia 2. n. 1 (in full bay laurel) a laurel, Laurus nobilis, having… … Useful english dictionary
stand — Synonyms and related words: Anschauung, abide, abide by, abide with, accept, adhere to, advocate, affirm, affirmance, affirmation, afford, allegation, allow, allude to, ambo, anchor, angle, angle of vision, announcement, annunciation, answer,… … Moby Thesaurus
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