Bait v. t. [imp. & p. p. Baited; p. pr. & vb. n. Baiting.]
1. To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.
2. To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.
3. To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.
A crooked pin . . . baited with a vile earthworm. --W. Irving.