βαίτη

A. shepherd's or peasant's coat of skins, Hdt. 4.64, Theoc. 3.25, IG 5(2).268.48 (Mantinea, circ. i A. D.); τὴν β. θάλπουσαν εὖ δεῖ καὶ ῥάπτειν 'one good turn deserves another', Herod. 7.128.

II. tent of skins, S. Fr. 1031.

III. βαίτης, ου, ὁ, warmed hall, Inscr.Magn. 179.12,15, IG 5(2).268.48 (Mantinea, i B. C.). (Thracian word; Goth. paida 'garment'.)