Word: bates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: bates
Definition: Third-person singular of bate; flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
Morphemes:
Affix: bate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs