bait n[-]The abundance of [sea birds] is such, that[-] the Fishermen doe bait their hooks with the quarters of Sea-fowle on them: and therewith some ships do yeerly take a great part of their fishing voyages, with such bait, before they can get others.GMS Jul 80Used I and SupUsed I1Used I~ fish, bird, board, boat, box, chopper, depot, hauler, horn, jack, knife, locker, (seine) master, punt, shed, skiff, squadron, tub, TILLY, BAITER, HAUL v, CONCH, LOCKER, PUNT, SKIFF, TUBChecked by Suzanne Power on Fri 24 Jul 201