Definition of "embayed" [embayed]

• Simple past tense and past participle of embay. (verb)
• Enclosed in (or as though in) a bay; harboured. (adjective)
• Of water: formed into a bay or bays. (adjective)

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• "There is plenty of scrupulously rendered period detail, as when L'Aurore approaches its destination and we're told that "they were coming up with Cape Hangklip: it was sometimes confused with the real Cape, out of sight on the other side, and unwary westbound ships thinking to turn up for the final run north would similarly find themselves embayed, hence the name—False Bay.""
• "The Elsinore was embayed in a tiny universe of mist and sea."
• "He gets embayed with Portland-he can't help but go ashore if he goes that way, somewhere near Bridport."