Bayed or bayed is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "bay", meaning to bark or howl loudly--
A chill went down his spine when the dog bayed at the moon.
The wind moaned, and a wolf bayed in the distance.
Bade or bade ( rhymes with bayed ) is an archaic ( no longer in use ) past tense of "bid", meaning to summon, command or wish--
He opened the door and bade them enter.
The officer held up his hand, and bade them stop.
He bade them farewell, and boarded the ship.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"The old man bade them listen, as a coyote bayed on the hill."
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