BAA baaBaa, v.i. to cry like a sheep, to bleat BAAL baalBaal, n. the name of a Canaanitish idol BABBLE babbleBabble, v.i. to talk idly or much, to tell secret BABBLE (2) babble (2)|babblement|babblingBabble, or Babblement, or Babbling, n. idle talk, chat BABBLER babblerBabbler, n. an idle or great talker, a telltale BABE babeBabe, n. an infant child of either sex, baby BABERY baberyBabery, n. finery to please or amuse a child with BABIROSA babirosaBabirosa, n. an indian quadruped of the hog kind BABISH babishBabish, a. childish, foolish, trifling, whimsical, pettish BABOON baboonBaboon, n. a large species of monkey BABY babyBaby, n. a child, infant, girl's doll, little image BABYHOOD babyhoodBabyhood, n. the state of being a baby, childhood BABYLONIAN babylonian|babylionishBabylonian, or Babylionish, a. pertaining to Babylon, ancient city in Affryia BACCALAUREATE baccalaureateBaccalaureate, n. the degree of a bachelor of Arts BACCHANALIAN bacchanalianBacchanalian, [ch as k] n. a drunkon, riotous perfon BACCHANALIAN (2) bacchanalian (2)Bacchanalian, a. pertaining to revelry BACCHANALS bacchanalsBacchanals, n. pl. drunken feasts, mad revels BACCIFEROUS bacciferousBacciferous, a. bearing or producing fruits BACCIVOROUS baccivorousBaccivorous, a. eating or subsisting on berries BACHELOR bachelorBachelor, n. man who has not been married, one who takes first degree in any pr profession, a low knight BACHELORSHIP bachelorshipBachelorship, n. the state of a bachelor BACK backBack, n. the hinderpart, rear, thick part, outside BACK (2) back (2)Back, ad. backward, behind, on things past BACK (3) back (3)Back, v.t. to mount, second, support, put back BACKBITER backbiterBackbiter, v.t. backbit, pret. backbit, backbitten, pa. to slander an absent person BACKBITER (2) backbiter (2)Backbiter, n. one who slanders any one secretly BACKBITING backbitingBackbiting, n. reproach cast on an absent person BACKBOARD backboardBackboard, n. a board to support the back BACKBONE backboneBackbone, n. the bone in the middle of the back BACKDOOR backdoorBackdoor, n. a door placed behind a house BACKGAMMON backgammonBackgammon, n. a game with dice and tables BACKHANDED backhandedBackhanded, a. with the hand turned backward BACKHOUSE backhouseBackhouse, n. a building behind the house BACKPIECE backpieceBackpiece, n. a piece of armor made for the back BACKROOM backroomBackroom, n. a room behind another BACKSIDE backsideBackside, n. the hinder side of any thing or place BACKSLIDE backslideBackslide, v.i. backslide, pret. backslidden, pa. to fall off, depart from, apostitize BACKSLIDER backsliderBackslider, n. one who falls off, or goes back BACKSLIDING backslidingBacksliding, n. a falling back, off or away, a revolt BACKSTAIRS backstairsBackstairs, n. stairs in the back part of the house BACKSTAYS backstaysBackstays, n. pl. ropes to steady a mast BACKSWORD backswordBacksword, n. a strong sword with one sharp edge BACKWARD backwardBackward, a. unwilling, dull, slow, sluggish BACKWARD (2) backward (2)|backwardsBackward, or Backwards, ad. back in time past BACKWARDLY backwardlyBackwardly, ad. unwillingly, slowly, perversely BACKWARDNESS backwardnessBackwardness, n. a want of will, sluggishness BACON baconBacon, n. hog's flesh cured with salt and dried BAD badBad, a. ill, sick, wicked, hurtful, poor, imperfect BAD (2) bad (2)|badeBad, or Bade, pret. or to bid BADGE badgeBadge, n. a mark of distinction BADGE (2) badge (2)Badge, v.t. to mark BADGER badgerBadger, n. a quadruped the size of a hog, a pedlar BADLY badlyBadly, ad. in a bad manner, not well BADNESS badnessBadness, n. a bad state, a want of good qualities BAFFLE baffleBaffle, v.t. to decieve, confound, elude, defeat BAFFLER bafflerBaffler, n. one who confounds, one who defeats BAFTAS baftasBaftas, n. plain indian muffins from 7 eighths to 9 eighths inches wide BAG bagBag, n. a sack, pouch, purse, ornament, udder BAG (2) bag (2)Bag, v. to put in a bag, pocket, swell, puff up BAGATELLE bagatelleBagatelle, n. a trifle, a thing of no importance BAGGAGE baggageBaggage, n. a worthless woman, utensils of an army, clothing, carried on a voyage or journey BAGGING baggingBagging, n. a cloth for bags BAGNIO bagnioBagnio, n. a hot bath, a house of ill fame BAGPIPE bagpipeBagpipe, n. a common Scottish musical instrument BAGPIPER bagpiperBagpiper, n. a person who plays on the bagpipes BAIKALITE baikaliteBaikalite, n. a magnesian stone from Lake Baikal BAIL bailBail, n. a surety of another, release from custody on giving security, handle, hoop BAIL (2) bail (2)Bail, v. to give bail or security, to admit to bail, release upon bail, deliver goods in charge, lade water with a bucket, BAILABLE bailableBailable, a. that may be bailed, to admit to bail BAILBOND bailbondBailbond, n. the bond given by bail BAILEE baileeBailee, n. one who receives goods in trust BAILER bailerBailer, n. one who delivers goods in trust BAILIFF bailiffBailiff, n. an officer that arrests, steward, overseer BAILIWICK bailiwickBailiwick, n. the jurisdiction of a bailiff BAILMENT bailmentBailment, n. a delivery of goods in trust BAILPIECE bailpieceBailpiece, n. a piece of paper containing the recognizance of bail BAIT baitBait, v. to put on a bait, give or take refreshments, set dogs upon, clap BAIT (2) bait (2)Bait, n. a temptation, meat to allure, refreshment BAITED baitedBaited, pa. having a bait, fed, attacked, fet on BAIZE baizeBaize, n. a fort of rough or nappy woolen cloth BAKE bakeBake, v. baked, pret. baked, baken, pa. to heat or harden by fire, be baked, dress BAKEHOUSE bakehouseBakehouse, n. a place for baking bread, in BAKER bakerBaker, n. a person that bakes for livelihood BALAN balanBalan, n. a fish of a beautiful yellow BALANCE balanceBalance, n. a pair of scales, part of a watch, constellation, difference of accounts, power BALANCE (2) balance (2)Balance, v. to make equal, settle, hesitate BALANCEMASTER balancemasterBalancemaster, n. one skilled in art of balancing BALANCER balancerBalancer, n. a member of the infect for balancing BALCONY balconyBalcony, n. a gallery on the outside of a house BALD baldBald, a. without hair on the top and back part of the head, bare, plain, inelagant BALDERDASH balderdashBalderdash, n. an odd mixture, confused discourse BALDLY baldlyBaldly, ad. nakedly, meanly, poorly, inelegantly BALDNESS baldnessBaldness, n. a want of hair, meanness of writing BALE baleBale, n. pack of goods, misery, calamity, sorrow BALEARIC balearicBalearic, a. pertaining to Majorca and Minorca, in the Medeterranean BALEFUL balefulBaleful, a. sorrowful, sad, full of mischief or ruin BALK balkBalk, n. a rafter, beam, ridge, disappointment BALK (2) balk (2)Balk, v. to disappoint, miss of, refuse BALL ballBall, n. any round thing, an entertainment of dancing BALLAD balladBallad, n. a song, a trifling song BALLADSINGER balladsingerBalladsinger, n. a person who sings ballads BALLAST ballastBallast, n. weight used to steady a ship, with BALLAST (2) ballast (2)Ballast, v. to load with ballast, to keep steady BALLE balleBalle, v. to put in bales BALLET balletBallet, n. an historical dance BALLOON balloonBalloon, n. a kind of ball, a large vessel, a silk vessel for aerial sailing BALLOT ballotBallot, n. a little ball, little ticket, chance, lot BALLOT (2) ballot (2)Ballot, v.t. to choose or vote by ballot BALLOTING ballotingBalloting, n. the act of giving ballots BALM balmBalm, n. the name of a plant BALM (2) balm (2)Balm, v.t. to sooth, to anoint BALMY balmyBalmy, a. of or like balm, sweet, fragrant, soft BALNEARY balnearyBalneary, n. a bathing-room, bath, bagnio, stove BALNEATION balneationBalneation, n. bathing, the act of bathing BALSAM balsamBalsam, n. an oily, aromic substance flowing from trees, that which gives ease BALSAMIC balsamicBalsamic, a. healing, mitigating, unctuous, soft BALSAMIC (2) balsamic (2)Balsamic, n. a healing softening medicine BALTIC balticBaltic, n. a sea in the north of Europe BALTIC (2) baltic (2)Baltic, a. pertaining to the Baltic sea BALUSTER balusterBaluster, n. a rail, a small pillar or column BALUSTRADE balustradeBalustrade, n. a row opr set of little pillars BAMBOO bambooBamboo, n. a plant of the reed kind in India BAMBOOZLE bamboozleBamboozle, v.t. to trick, a low word BAN banBan, n. a public notice, curse, censure, interdict BAN (2) ban (2)Ban, v.t. to curse, doom, excommunicate, ob. BANANA bananaBanana, n. >[accented a as in ask] a species of plaintain BAND bandBand, n. a tie, bandage, linen ornament, company BAND (2) band (2)Band, v.t. to tie or join together, unite, conspire BANDAGE bandageBandage, n. something bound over, fillet, roller BANDBOX bandboxBandbox, n. a slight or thin kind of box BANDITTI bandittiBanditti, n. pl. men outlawed, highwaymen, robbers BANDLE bandleBandle, n. an Irish measure of two feet in length BANDOLEERS bandoleersBandoleers, n. finall cafes for charges of powder BANDY bandyBandy, v. to beat or toss about, debate, contend BANDY (2) bandy (2)Bandy, a. crooked BANDY (3) bandy (3)Bandy, n. a crooked stick, club, play BANDYLEGGED bandyleggedBandylegged, a. having crooked legs BANE baneBane, n. mischief, ruin, poison BANE (2) bane (2)Bane, v.t. to hurt, to poison BANEFUL banefulBaneful, a. hurtful, destructive, poisonous BANEFULNESS banefulnessBanefulness, n. a destructive nature or quality BANG bangBang, v.t. to beat, thump, use or treat roughly BANG (2) bang (2)Bang, n. a blow, thump, knock, stroke, rap BANISH banishBanish, v.t. to drive or force away, to exile BANISHER banisherBanisher, n. one who drives others away BANISHMENT banishmentBanishment, n. an expulsion of ones self from one's own country by authority, exile, a voluntary abandonment of ones own country BANK bankBank, v.t. to raise a mound, inclose with a bank BANK (2) bank (2)Bank, n. a ridge of earth, side of a stream, bench of rowers, a joint fund for discounting notes, and issuing bills, a banking company, or their edifice BANKABLE bankableBankable, a. that may be discounted by a bank BANKBILL bankbillBankbill, n. a note of money in or on the bank BANKER bankerBanker, n. one who deals in money, or discounts notes BANKRUPT bankruptBankrupt, n. a trader fails to make payment when due, stops business, or does any act to defraud creditors BANKRUPT (2) bankrupt (2)Bankrupt, a. broke for debt, unable to pay BANKRUPT (3) bankrupt (3)Bankrupt, v.t. to break, to render unable to pay BANKRUPTCY bankruptcyBankruptcy, n. a failure in trade BANNER bannerBanner, n. a flag, military standard, streamer BANNERET banneretBanneret, n. a knight made in the field of battle BANNEROL bannerol|bandrollBannerol, or Bandroll, n. a little flag or streamer BANNISTER bannisterBannister, n. the same as a balluster BANNOC bannoc|jannocBannoc, or Jannoc, n. a loaf made of oatmeal BANNOY bannoyBannoy, n. a species of hawk BANQUET banquetBanquet, n. a feast, grand entertainment, treat BANQUET (2) banquet (2)Banquet, v. to give a feast, feast, fare very well BANTER banterBanter, n. rallery, slight satire, ridicule, joke BANTER (2) banter (2)Banter, v.t. to play, to run upon, to rally, to ridicule BANTERER bantererBanterer, n. one who ridicules or rallies, a droll BANTLING bantlingBantling, n. a very little or young child, an infant BAPTISM baptismBaptism, n. a washing or sprinkling with water, a holy ordinance and sign of admission into Christ's Church BAPTISMAL baptismalBaptismal, a. pertaining to baptism BAPTIST baptistBaptist, n. one who holds to baptism by immersion BAPTIST (2) baptist (2)|baptizerBaptist, or Baptizer, n. one who christens or dips BAPTISTRY baptistryBaptistry, n. the place for baptizing at, a font BAPTIZE baptizeBaptize, v.t. to christen, plunge, apply water as a sign of admission into the church BAR barBar, n. a bolt, stop, cross beam for security, inclosure in an inn or court room, division in music, bank of sand in a river, body of lawyers, an exception in pleading, BAR (2) bar (2)Bar, v.t. to fasten, secure, hinder, shut out, stop BARB barbBarb, v.t. to furnish horses with armor, to shave BARBACAN barbacanBarbacan, n. an outward fortification, watchtower BARBACUE barbacueBarbacue, n. a hog dressed whole with spices BARBAHEL barbahelBarbahel, n. a bat with hairy lips BARBARESK barbareskBarbaresk, n. the ash colored squirrel of Barbary BARBARIAN barbarianBarbarian, n. a man uncivilized or brutal, a savage BARBARIAN (2) barbarian (2)Barbarian, a. savage, cruel, wild, rude, uncivilized BARBARIC barbaricBarbaric, a. foreign, outlandish, rude BARBARISM barbarismBarbarism, n. savageness, ignorance, impropriety of speech, an uncivilized state BARBARITY barbarityBarbarity, n. a savage state, cruelty BARBARIZE barbarizeBarbarize, v.t. to make or render barbarous BARBAROUS barbarousBarbarous, a. cruel, rude, uncivilized, improper BARBAROUSLY barbarouslyBarbarously, ad. cruely, inhumanely, ill, rudely BARBAROUSNESS barbarousnessBarbarousness, n. cruelty, impropriety of speech BARBARY barbaryBarbary, n. the name of the north coast of Africa BARBARY (2) barbary (2)Barbary, a. the name of the north coast of Africa BARBATE barbateBarbate, a. bearded, having hairs in tufts BARBED barbedBarbed, pa. jagged with hooks, bearded, shaved BARBEL barbelBarbel, n. the name of a large but coarse fish BARBER barberBarber, n. one that shaves beards, BARBER (2) barber (2)Barber, v.t. to dress BARBERRY barberryBarberry, n. a prickly shrub, and it's berry BARBET barbetBarbet, n. a bird of Ceylon of two species BARD bardBard, n. a poet, an ancient British of Gaulith poet BARE bareBare, a. naked, plain, simple, poor, lean, mere BARE (2) bare (2)Bare, v.t. to make naked or bare, to strip, to uncover BAREFACED barefacedBarefaced, a. shameless, impertinent, unmasked BAREFACEDNES barefacednesBarefacednes, n. impudence, boldness, assurance BAREFOOT barefootBarefoot, a. without shoes or stockings, unshod BAREHEADED bareheadedBareheaded, a. with the head uncovered BARELY barelyBarely, ad. merely, only, nakedly, openly BARENESS barenessBareness, n. nakedness, leanness, poverty, want BARGAIN bargainBargain, n. a contract, agreement, purchase, sale BARGAIN (2) bargain (2)Bargain, v.i. to make a contract, agree, buy, sell BARGAINEE bargaineeBargainee, n. one who buys or agrees to take a thing to be transferred BARGAINER bargainer|bargainorBargainer, or Bargainor, n. one who sells or agrees to sell BARGE bargeBarge, n. a row boat for landing or pleasure BARGEMAN bargeman|bargerBargeman, or Barger, n. one who manages a barge BARILLA barillaBarilla, n. a plant which furnishes an alkali for making glass or soap, also the alkali BARK barkBark, n. the rind or coat of a tree, a small ship BARK (2) bark (2)Bark, v. to make a noise, clamor, strip trees BARKBARED barkbaredBarkbared, a. stripped or divested of the bark BARKER barkerBarker, n. one that barks or coughs, a snarler BARKING barkingBarking, n. the noise of dogs, the act of coughing BARKY barkyBarky, a. having or consisting of bark, like bark BARLEY barleyBarley, n. a sort of grain that malt is made of BARLEYCORN barleycornBarleycorn, n. a grain of barley, the third part of an inch BARM barmBarm, n. yeast, scum of malt-liquor BARMY barmyBarmy, a. containing or like barm, frothy BARN barnBarn, n. a storehouse used for corn, hay, stabling, BARNACLE barnacleBarnacle, n. a large bird like a goofe, a shellfish BARNACLES barnaclesBarnacles, n. pl. irons on horses' noses, spectacles BAROFELENITE barofeleniteBarofelenite, n. baryte combined with sulfuric acid BAROLITE baroliteBarolite, n. baryte combined with fixed air BAROMETER barometerBarometer, n. an instrument used to show the weight of the atmosphere BAROMETRICAL barometricalBarometrical, a. relating to barometer BARON baronBaron, n. a degree of nobility next to viscount BARONAGE baronageBaronage, n. the dignity of a baron, whole body of barons BARONESS baronessBaroness, n. a barons' lady, or wife BARONET baronetBaronet, n. a title, a knight of first degree BARONIAL baronialBaronial, a. belonging to a barony BARONY baronyBarony, n. a lordship that gives title to a baron BARRACK barrackBarrack, n. a building to lodge soldiers in, a hut BARRATOR barratorBarrator, n. a wrangler, an encourager of lawsuits BARRATRY barratryBarratry, n. foul practice in law, any fraud of a shipmaster BARREL barrelBarrel, n. a wooden vessel, part of a gun, cylinder BARREL (2) barrel (2)Barrel, v.t. to put in a barrel BARREN barrenBarren, a. unfruitful, scanty, dull, unmeaning BARREN (2) barren (2)Barren, n. an unfertile tract of land BARRENLY barrenlyBarrenly, ad. unfruitfully, unprofitably, dully BARRENNESS barrennessBarrenness, n. unfruitfullnes, a want of matter BARRICADE barricadeBarricade, v.t. to stop up, fasten, fortify, secure BARRICADE (2) barricade (2)|barricadoBarricade, or Barricado, n. an obstruction, bar stop, impediment, hinderence, defence, safety BARRIER barrierBarrier, n. a boundary, limit, stoppage, defense BARRISTER barristerBarrister, n. a pleader at the law, a lawyer BARROW barrowBarrow, n. a hand carriage, a gelt swine, a hillec raised over the dead BARSHOT barshotBarshot, n. two balls joined by a bar BARTER barterBarter, v.t. to exchange, truck, swop, trade BARTER (2) barter (2)|barteryBarter, or Bartery, n. traffic by exchange or truck BARTERER bartererBarterer, n. one who traffics by exchange BARYTE baryteBaryte, n. a very heavy earth or stone BARYTIC baryticBarytic, a. pertaining to baryte BASALT basaltBasalt, n. a hard stone black or green, consisting of prismatic crystals, in upright blocks BASALTIC basalticBasaltic, a. resembling or pertaining to basalt BASALTIFORM basaltiformBasaltiform, a. in the form of basalt BASALTINE basaltineBasaltine, n. a column of basalt BASANITE basaniteBasanite, n. black jasper, a siliceous stone BASE baseBase, n. the bottom, foundation, pedestal, support, the gravest part in music, in chemistry, the chief ingredient, or that which fixes another BASE (2) base (2)Base, a. mean, vile, worthless, cowardly, low BASEBORN basebornBaseborn, a. born out of wedlock, bastard BASELESS baselessBaseless, a. without support, chimerical BASELY baselyBasely, ad. meanly, dishonorably, viley, cowardly BASEMANT basemantBasemant, n. the lower story, supporting pillars BASENESS basenessBaseness, n. meaness, vileness, bastardy, deepness BASEVIOL baseviolBaseviol, n. an instrument, a fiddle for the base BASHAW bashawBashaw, n. a Turkish viceroy, a very loud person BASHFUL bashfulBashful, a. wanting due confidence, modest BASHFULLY bashfullyBashfully, ad. timorously, sheepishly, modestly BASHFULNESS bashfulnessBashfulness, n. want of confidence, extreme modesty, diffidence BASIL basilBasil, n. the sloping of a tool, or angle at the edge BASIL (2) basil (2)Basil, v.t. to grind a tool to an angle BASIL (3) basil (3)Basil, n. a genius of aromatic plants BASILAR basilarBasilar, a. noting an artery and feveral bones of the head BASILICON basiliconBasilicon, n. a kind of salve or ointment BASILISK basiliskBasilisk, n. a cockatrice-serpent, a kind of cannon BASIN basin|basonBasin, or Bason, n. a vessel, pond, bay, dock BASIS basisBasis, n. (pl. bases), foundation, support, chief ingredient, BASK baskBask, v.i. to lie exposed to the heat, to warm BASKET basketBasket, n. a vessel made of rushes, willows, BASS bassBass, n. a mat to kneel on, rush, a fish BASS-RELIEF bass-reliefBass-relief, n. sculpture whose figures do not stand out from their ground in full proportion BASSET bassetBasset, n. the name of a game at cards BASSOON bassoonBassoon, n. a musical wind instrument BASTARD bastardBastard, n. a spurious child or thing BASTARD (2) bastard (2)Bastard, a. spurious BASTARDIZE bastardizeBastardize, v.t. to determine one a bastard BASTARDY bastardyBastardy, n. a spurious or unlawful state of birth BASTE basteBaste, v.t. to beat, sew slightly, drip butter, BASTIL bastilBastil, n. a jail, formerly the state prison of France BASTION bastionBastion, n. a bulwark, fortress, very great mass BASTO bastoBasto, n. the name of the ace of clubs at quadrille BASTONADE bastonadeBastonade, v.t. to beat the feet, knock, cudgel BASTONADE (2) bastonade (2)Bastonade, n. a beating on the feet, a cudgelling BAT batBat, n. a stick used at cricket, an animal BATAVIA bataviaBatavia, n. the ancient name of Holland BATAVIAN batavianBatavian, n. a native of Holland BATAVIAN (2) batavian (2)Batavian, a. pertaining to Holland, Dutch BATCH batchBatch, n. a quantity of any thing, a small coin BATE bateBate, v. to take less, abate, sink, cut off BATEFUL batefulBateful, a. contentious, quarrelsome, ob. BATH bathBath, n. a place to bathe in, a measure of 7 1-2 gallons BATHE batheBathe, v.t. to wash in water, soak, soften, supple BATING batingBating, pa. abating, deducting BATLET batletBatlet, n. an instrument to beat linen with BATOON batoonBatoon, n. a club, truncheon, staff, part of a bend BATTAILOUS battailousBattailous, a. warlike, in order of battle, ob. BATTALIA battaliaBattalia, n. pl. the order of battle, battle-array BATTALION battalionBattalion, n. a body of foot from 5-8 men BATTEN battenBatten, v. to flatten, indulge, form with battens BATTEN (2) batten (2)Batten, n. a narrow piece of board, a scantling BATTER batterBatter, n. a mixture of flour, water, eggs and salt BATTER (2) batter (2)Batter, v. to bruise by beating, wear down BATTERINGRAM batteringramBatteringram, n. an engine for beating down walls BATTERY batteryBattery, n. act of battering, line of cannon, parapet, in law, a laying hands on, a vat to beat indigo in BATTLE battleBattle, n. a combat, engagement, main body BATTLE (2) battle (2)Battle, v. to contend in fight, dispute warmly BATTLE-ARRAY battle-arrayBattle-array, n. an array, form or order of battle BATTLE-AX battle-axBattle-ax, n. a weapon used in battle, a long bill BATTLEDOOR battledoorBattledoor, n. an instrument to strike shuttlecocks BATTLEMENT battlementBattlement, n. a striking, percussion BATTLEMENT (2) battlement (2)Battlement, n. a wall indented on the tops of buildings BATTOE battoeBattoe, n. a long flat boat, broad in the middle BAUBEE baubeeBaubee, n. a Scotch halfpenny BAULM baulmBaulm, n. the name of several plants BAVARIAN bavarianBavarian, n. a native of Bavaria in Germany BAVARIAN (2) bavarian (2)Bavarian, n. pertaining to Bavaria BAVAROY bavaroyBavaroy, n. a kind of cloak, not used BAVIN bavinBavin, n. a bundle of small wood, a faggot, ob. BAWBLE bawbleBawble, n. a gewgew, trifle, trifling thing BAWBLING bawblingBawbling, a. trifling, contemptible, ob. BAWD bawd|baudBawd, or Baud, n. a procuress of lewd women BAWD (2) bawd (2)Bawd, v.i. to act the bawd, to procure BAWDILY bawdilyBawdily, ad. obscenely, lewdly, offensively BAWDINESS bawdinessBawdiness, n. rebaldry, obsenity BAWDRY bawdryBawdry, n. the employment of a bawd, filthy talk BAWDY bawdyBawdy, a. unchaste, filthy, foul, obscene BAWDYHOUSE bawdyhouseBawdyhouse, n. a house of ill fame, bagnio, stew BAWL bawlBawl, v. to speak very loud, call out, cry aloud BAWLING bawlingBawling, n. great noise, loud talking or crying BAY bayBay, v. to bark as a dog, hem in, surround, dam BAY (2) bay (2)Bay, a. inclining to a chesnut brown BAY (3) bay (3)Bay, n. a recess or arm of the sea, an inclosure in a barn, a state of being hemmed in, land covered with the bay tree, (Carol.) BAY (4) bay (4)Bay, n. the bay tree or laurel, a numerous genus BAYBERRY bayberryBayberry, n. a shrub with oily berries BAYONET bayonetBayonet, n. a broad dagger fixt at the end of a gun BAYONET (2) bayonet (2)Bayonet, v.t. to stab with a bayonet BAYS baysBays, n. pl. an honarary crown or garland, a prize BAYSALT baysaltBaysalt, n. salt formed in basons by evaporation BAZAR bazar|bezestinBazar, or Bezestin, n. in Turkey a market place BDELLIUM bdelliumBdellium, n. the name of a sweet smelling gum BE beBe, v.i. and auxiliary, past, was, pa. been, to exist, or have a certain state BEACH beachBeach, n. a sandy shore, strand BEACON beaconBeacon, n. any object to give notice of danger, but chiefly a light to direct seamen BEAD beadBead, n. a small ball or drop, a globule, a molding BEADLE beadleBeadle, n. a cryer, messenger, petty officer of a court, parish, college, BEADROLL beadrollBeadroll, n. a list of persons who are prayed for BEAGLE beagleBeagle, n. a small hound, a kind of hunting dog BEAK beakBeak, n. the bill of a bird, a promontory, a point BEAKED beakedBeaked, a. haviang a beak, hooked, pointed BEAKER beakerBeaker, n. a cup with a spout like a bird's beak BEAM beamBeam, n. a main timber, balance of scales, ray of the sun, yoke of a chariot, horn of a stag BEAM (2) beam (2)Beam, v.i. to throw out rays, dart, glitter, shine BEAMLESS beamlessBeamless, a. without rays of light BEAMY beamyBeamy, a. shining, bright, radiant, having horns BEAN beanBean, n. the name of many kinds of vetches of pulse, BEAR bearBear, v.t. bore, pret. borne, pa. to carry, endure, press, convery, supply, produce BEAR (2) bear (2)Bear, n. an animal, rude man, constellation BEARD beardBeard, n. hair on the chin, a jag, point, wool BEARD (2) beard (2)Beard, v.t. to pull by the beard, oppose, take off BEARDED beardedBearded, pa. having a beard, jagged, pointed BEARDLESS beardlessBeardless, a. without a bear, smooth, youthful BEARER bearerBearer, n. a carrier of any thing, supporter, post BEAREYED beareyedBeareyed, a. having watery or red eyes BEARGARDEN beargardenBeargarden, n. any place of noise and confusion BEARING bearingBearing, n. the position of a place with respect to another BEAST beastBeast, n. an irrational animal, brute, brutish man BEASTLINESS beastlinessBeastliness, n. brutality, nastiness, filthiness, dirtiness BEASTLY beastlyBeastly, a. brutish, nasty, filthy, obscene BEAT beatBeat, v. beat, pret. beat, beaten, pa. to strike, throb, outdo, conquer, rouse, thrash, pound, measure time in singing, sail in a zigzag form BEAT (2) beat (2)Beat, n. the sound of a drum, a stroke, a motion BEATER beaterBeater, n. one who beats or strikes, what beats BEATIFIC beatificBeatific, a. making happy, heavenly, blissful BEATIFICALLY beatificallyBeatifically, ad. in a very happy manner BEATIFICATION beatificationBeatification, n. an admission to heavenly honors BEATIFY beatifyBeatify, v.t. to bless, to make happy or blessed BEATING beatingBeating, n. a correction by blows; pa. striking BEATITUDE beatitudeBeatitude, n. happiness, blessedness, bliss, glory BEAU beauBeau, [bo, pl. boes] n. a man of dress, coxcomb, sop BEAUISH beauishBeauish, [boish] a. gay, foppish, gallant BEAUMONDE beaumondeBeaumonde, [bomond] n. gay or fashionable people BEAUTEOUS beauteous|beautifulBeauteous, or Beautiful, a. fair, charming pleasing BEAUTEOUSLY beauteouslyBeauteously, ad. in a beauteous manner, finely BEAUTEOUSNESS beauteousnessBeauteousness, n. handsomeness, beauty, grace BEAUTIFULLY beautifullyBeautifully, ad. in a beautiful manner, finely BEAUTIFY beautify|beautyBeautify, or Beauty, v.t. to adorn, grace, deck, set off BEAUTY (2) beauty (2)Beauty, n. whatever pleases the eye, as symmetry, grace, handsomeness, of person, elegance of building; assemblage of ornaments; a very handsome person BEAVER beaverBeaver, n. an animal, hat of beaver-fur, covering BEAVERED beaveredBeavered, a. covering with or having a beaver BECALM becalmBecalm, v.t. to quiet, appease make easy, still BECALMED becalmedBecalmed, pa. in a quiet state, having no wind BECASICO becasicoBecasico, n. a fine small bird, figpecker, figeater BECAUSE becauseBecause, conj. for this reason, on the account, for BECHANCE bechanceBechance, v.i. to happen, befall, fall out, ob. BECK beckBeck, n. a sign with the hand or head, a brook BECK (2) beck (2)|beckonBeck, or Beckon, v.t. to make a sign, to hint BECKERER beckererBeckerer, n. one who wrangles or skirmishes BECOME becomeBecome, [becum] v.i. became, pret. become, pa. to fit, befit, fit gracefully, be made or done BECOMING becomingBecoming, pa. a. suitable to, pleasing, graceful BECOMINGLY becominglyBecomingly, ad. in a becoming manner, fitly BECOMINGNESS becomingnessBecomingness, n. suitableness, propriety, grace BECUNE becuneBecune, n. the sea pike of the W. Indies BED bedBed, n. a place to sleep on, lodging, channel of a river, plat in a garden, bank of earth BED (2) bed (2)Bed, v. to put to or into bed, lie sleep, sow BEDATH bedathBedath, v.t. to bemire, bespatter, wet, ob. BEDAWB bedawbBedawb, v.t. to daub or cover over, besmear, soil BEDCHAMBER bedchamberBedchamber, n. a room or place used to sleep in BEDCLOATHS bedcloathsBedcloaths, n. the blankets and quilts, on a bed BEDDING beddingBedding, n. all the materials belonging to a bed BEDECK bedeckBedeck, v.t. to deck, trim, adorn, dress up BEDENTAL bedentalBedental, a. having or containg two teeth BEDEW bedewBedew, v.t. to moisten gently, to wet with dew BEDFELLOW bedfellow|bedmateBedfellow, or Bedmate, n. one lying in the same bed BEDIGHT bedight|bedizenBedight, or Bedizen, v.t. to adorn, deck, dress up BEDIM bedimBedim, v.t. to make dim, darken, obscure BEDLAM bedlamBedlam, a. a mad house, confused house, hospital BEDLAMITE bedlamiteBedlamite, n. a mad house, confused house, hospital BEDLAMITE (2) bedlamite (2)Bedlamite, n. a madman, a noisy person BEDMAKER bedmakerBedmaker, n. one who makes beds and cleans rooms BEDPOST bedpostBedpost, n. the post placed at the corner of a bed BEDPRESSER bedpresserBedpresser, n. a lazy person, sluggard, ob. BEDRAGGLE bedraggle|bedaggleBedraggle, or Bedaggle, v.t. to dirty the clothes BEDRID bedrid|bedriddenBedrid, or Bedridden, a. confined to the bed BEDROOM bedroomBedroom, n. an apartment for a bed BEDROP bedropBedrop, v.t. to besprinkle, to speckle with drops BEDSTED bedstedBedsted, n. the frame that supports or holds a bed BEDTIME bedtimeBedtime, n. the hour of going to rest, steeping time BEE beeBee, n. a genus of insects, of which there are more than fifty species, one of which is kept for honey BEEBREAD beebreadBeebread, n. a wax collected by bees as food for their young BEECH beechBeech, n. the name of a large tree, a timber-tree BEECHEN beechenBeechen, a. made of, like or belonging to beech BEEF beefBeef, n. the flesh of an ox, cow, or bull; a. of beef BEEF-EATER beef-eaterBeef-eater, n. a yeoman of the guard, (Eng.) a gross person BEEGARDEN beegardenBeegarden, n. a place used to set hives of bees in BEEHIVE beehiveBeehive, n. the case in which bees are preserved BEEN beenBeen, [bin] pa. having existed or had a certain state BEER beerBeer, n. a liquor made of malt and hops, porter, 19 threads BEET beetBeet, n. the name of a garden root BEETLE beetleBeetle, n. a large heavy mallet, rammer, insect BEETLE (2) beetle (2)Beetle, v.t. to jut out, hang over, project, swell BEETLEBROWED beetlebrowedBeetlebrowed, a. prominent in the forehead BEETLEHEAD beetleheadBeetlehead, a. dull, stupid, heavy, blockish BEEVES beevesBeeves, n. pl. oxen, cattle for slaughter BEFALL befallBefall, v.i. befell, pret. befallen, pa. to happen to, come to pass, fall out BEFET befetBefet, v.t. befet, pret. befet, pa. to hem in, waylay, perplex, harass BEFIT befitBefit, v.i. to become, suit, be suitable, adorn BEFOOL befoolBefool, v.t. to make a fool, to deceive, ob. BEFORE beforeBefore, pr. in front, sooner, in presence of, superior BEFORE (2) before (2)Before, ad. sooner, in time pervious BEFOREHAND beforehandBeforehand, ad. before in thing, time or place BEFOREHAND (2) beforehand (2)Beforehand, a. weel provided with means BEFORETIME beforetimeBeforetime, ad. formerly, of old, of old time BEFOUL befoulBefoul, v.t. to make foul, foul, daub, dirty, soil BEFRIEND befriendBefriend, v.t. to favor, use kindly, serve, assist BEFRINGE befringeBefringe, v.t. to adorn with fringe, ob. BEG begBeg, v.t. to ask earnestly, take for granted BEGARLY begarlyBegarly, a. very poor, mean, stingy; ad. meanly BEGET begetBeget, v.t. begat, begot, pret. begot, begotten; pa. to generate, produce, cause BEGETTER begetterBegetter, n. one who begets or produces, a father BEGGAR beggarBeggar, n. one who lives by begging, a petitioner BEGGAR (2) beggar (2)Beggar, v.t. to bring to beggary or want, to ruin BEGGARLINESS beggarlinessBeggarliness, n. poverty, meanness, stinginess BEGGARY beggaryBeggary, n. great wnat, indigence, poverty BEGIN beginBegin, v. began, begun, pret. begun, pa. to take rise, enter upon, try, do the first act BEGINNER beginnerBeginner, n. one who begins, a first attempter BEGINNING beginningBeginning, n. the first part of time, original, first cause, act or state, commencement BEGIRD begirdBegird, v.t. begirt, pret. begirded, begirt, pa. to gird, bind round, surround, inclose BEGLERBEG beglerbegBeglerbeg, n. the governor of a Turkish province BEGRIM begrimBegrim, v.t. to make dirty or sooty, daub, ob. BEGUILE beguileBeguile, v.t. to deceive, amuse, cheat, cozen, impose upon BEGUN begunBegun, pret. and pa. of to begin BEHALF behalfBehalf, n. favor, cause, support, interest, account BEHAVE behaveBehave, v. to cut off the head, decapitate BEHEMOTH behemothBehemoth, n. the river-horse, or hippopotamy BEHEST behestBehest, n. a command, order, message, promise BEHIGHT behightBehight, pa. called, named, promised, ob. BEHING behingBehing, pr. or ad. at the back, in the rear, out of sight, remaining, inferior to BEHINGHAND behinghandBehinghand, a. behing to in any thing, in arrears BEHOLD beholdBehold, v.t. beheld, pret. beheld, pa. to look at, view, see, observe BEHOLDEN beholdenBeholden, a. obliged, indebted BEHOLDER beholderBeholder, n. one who beholds, a spectator BEHOOF behoofBehoof, n. what behooves, profit, advantage, use BEHOOVABLE behoovable|behoovefulBehoovable, or Behooveful, a. fit, becoming, proper suitable, useful, profitable, serviceable BEHOOVE behoove|behoveBehoove, or Behove, v.i. to be fit, be meet, become BEING beingBeing, n. existence, a person or thing that exists BEING (2) being (2)Being, pa. existing BELABOR belaborBelabor, v.t. to thump, thump hard, beat soundly BELAT belat|bleatingBelat, or Bleating, n. the cry of a sheep or goat BELATED belatedBelated, a. late in time, benighted, too late BELAY belayBelay, v.t. to waylay, lie in wait, fasten BELCH belchBelch, v.i. to throw out wind from the stomach BELCH (2) belch (2)Belch, n. the act of belching, malt liquor BELDAM beldamBeldam, n. a hag, old or scolding woman, fine BELEAGUER beleaguerBeleaguer, v.t. to besiege, block up, perplex BELFOUNDER belfounderBelfounder, n. a caster or maker of bells BELFRY belfryBelfry, n. a place where bells hang and are rung BELGIAN belgianBelgian, n. a native of Flanders, a Fleming BELGIC belgicBelgic, a. pertaining to Belgium, or Flanders BELGIUM belgiumBelgium, n. the ancient name of Flanders BELIAL belialBelial, n. satan, the devil, wickedness, vice BELIE belieBelie, v.t. stander, speak falsely of, feign BELIEF beliefBelief, n. credit given to evidence, strong or fullp persuasion of mind, opinions, creed BELIEVABLE believableBelievable, a. deserving credit, credible BELIEVE believeBelieve, v. to trust in, credit, have faith, think true BELIEVER believerBeliever, n. one that believes, one that credits BELIEVINGLY believinglyBelievingly, ad. with full credit, or faith BELIKE belikeBelike, ad. probably, perhaps, peradventure, ob. BELL bellBell, n. a hollow sounding vessel made of metal BELL (2) bell (2)Bell, v.i. to grow like a bell in shape, to swell BELLE belleBelle, n. a handsome, gay, young lady, a fine lady BELLES-LETTRES belles-lettresBelles-lettres, n. pl. all kinds of polite literature BELLFLOWER bellflowerBellflower, n. a flower in shape of a bell, a genus of plants of more than forty species BELLFOUNDER bellfounderBellfounder, n. one whose business is to cast bells BELLFOUNDERY bellfounderyBellfoundery, n. a place for casting bells BELLIGERENT belligerentBelligerent, a. carrying on war, engaged in war BELLIGERENT (2) belligerent (2)Belligerent, n. a party engaged in war BELLMAN bellmanBellman, n. a cryer of goods, a common crier BELLMETAL bellmetalBellmetal, n. a compostion of copper, tim, zink and antimony BELLOW bellowBellow, v.i. to roar like a bull or the sea, to roar BELLOWING bellowingBellowing, n. a roaring, a great noise BELLOWS bellowsBellows, n. sing. or pl. an instrument to blow a fire BELLSHAPED bellshapedBellshaped, a. having the shape of a bell BELLUINE belluineBelluine, a. beastly, brutal, savage, untamed BELLY bellyBelly, n. the part of the body containing the entrials, that which resembles it BELLY (2) belly (2)Belly, v.i. to bulge or hang out, project, swell BELONG belongBelong, v.i. to be the property of, to appertain BELOVED belovedBeloved, a. loved by, dear to, valued much BELOW belowBelow, pr. and ad. under, lower, inferior, unbecoming, on earth, or in hell, as opposed to heaven BELT beltBelt, n. a lethern girdle, fash, zone, strait BELUGA belugaBeluga, n. fish of the sturgeon kind BELVIDERE belvidereBelvidere, n. a pavilion, eminence, fine view BELWETHER belwetherBelwether, n. the sheep which leads the flock BEMIRE bemire|bemoilBemire, or Bemoil, v.t. to daub with mire, to soil BEMOAN bemoanBemoan, v.t. to make a moan, lament, bewail BEMOANER bemoanerBemoaner, n. one who bemoans, one who laments BEMONSTER bemonsterBemonster, v.t. to make monstrous, ob. Bemused, a. overcome with music BENCH benchBench, n. a feat to fit on, a judge's feat, justices, fitting BENCH (2) bench (2)Bench, v.t. to furnish with benches, fix on seats BENCHER bencherBencher, n. a senior member in the inns of court BEND bendBend, v. bended, bent, pret. bended, bent, pa. to crook, bow, submit, apply, subdue, fasten BEND (2) bend (2)Bend, n. a part bent, turn, curve, knot, band BENDER benderBender, n. who or what bends, or makes to bend BENEATH beneathBeneath, pr. and ad. under, below, unworthy of BENEDICTINGE benedictingeBenedictinge, n. a monk of St. Benedict's order BENEDICTION benedictionBenediction, n. a blessing, an acknowledgement BENEFACTION benefactionBenefaction, n. a charitable gift, benefit, favor BENEFACTOR benefactorBenefactor, n. one who bestows charity, or favors BENEFACTRESS benefactressBenefactress, n. a women who confers benefits BENEFICE beneficeBenefice, n. a church-living, benefit, kindness BENEFICED beneficedBeneficed, a. possessed of a benefice, preferred BENEFICENCE beneficenceBeneficence, n. genorosity, bounty, goodness BENEFICENT beneficentBeneficent, a. kind, delighting in good works BENEFICIAL beneficialBeneficial, a. advantageous, profitable, usefule BENEFICIALLY beneficiallyBeneficially, ad. advantageously, usefully BENEFICIALNESS beneficialnessBeneficialness, n. profitableness, usefulness, use BENEFICIARY beneficiaryBeneficiary, n. one who has or holds a benefice BENEFIT benefitBenefit, n. kindness, favor, advantage, profit, use BENEFIT (2) benefit (2)Benefit, v. to do or receive good, profit, favor BENEVOLENCE benevolenceBenevolence, n. good-will, kindness, a free gift BENEVOLENT benevolentBenevolent, a. kind, good, affectionate, generous BENGAL bengalBengal, n. a slight Indian cotton-stuff BENIGHT benightBenight, v.i. to involve in night, to darken BENIGHTED benightedBenighted, pa. overtaken by the night, involved in darkness or ignorance BENIGN benignBenign, a. kind, generous, liberal, wholesome BENIGNITY benignityBenignity, n. kindness, graciousness, liberality BENIGNLY benignlyBenignly, ad. kindly, graciously, favorably BENISON benisonBenison, n. a blessing, benediction, reward, gift BENNET bennetBennet, n. a fish of the African seas BENT bentBent, n. a curve, tendency, inclination, grass BENT (2) bent (2)Bent, pa. crooked, inclined, disposed BENUM benumBenum, v.t. to make numb or torpid, to stupify BENZOATE benzoateBenzoate, n. a salt formed by a saturated combination of the benzoic acid, with a base BENZOIC benzoicBenzoic, a. belonging to benzoin BENZOIN benzoinBenzoin, n. a balsam which exudes from the styrax, a tree in Asia BEOTIAN beotianBeotian, n. a native of Beotia in Greece BEOTIAN (2) beotian (2)Beotian, a. pertaining to Beotia BEPINCH bepinchBepinch, v.t. to pinch, ob. BEPLUME beplumeBeplume, v.t. to leave, to leave or give by will BEQUEST bequestBequest, n. legacy, a gift by will BERAGE berageBerage, n. drink, liquor in general, a treat in drink BERATTLE berattleBerattle, v.t. to rattle off, scold, chide BERB berbBerb, n. an animal of the weasel kind, the soffane BEREAVE bereaveBereave, v.t. bereaved, bereft, pret. bereaved, bereft, pa. to deprive, strip, rob BEREAVEMENT bereavementBereavement, n. loss, deprivation BERGAMOT bergamot|burgamotBergamot, or Burgamot, n. a pear, fine snuff, perfume BERHYME berhymeBerhyme, v.t. to celebrate in doggerel rhyme BERLIN berlinBerlin, n. a kind of coach contrived at Berlin BEROB berobBerob, v.t. to rob, plunder, pillage, ob. BEROE beroeBeroe, n. a sea animal of an oval form BERRIED berriedBerried, a. furnished with berries BERRY berryBerry, n. a small fruit; v.i. to bear berries BERYL berylBeryl, n. a pellucid gem, of a grayish green BERYLLINE beryllineBerylline, a. like a beryl, greenish, light-green BESEECH beseechBeseech, v.t. besough, pret. besought, pa. to entreat, pray, beg, ask with earnestness BESEEM beseemBeseem, v.i. to become, befit, fit neatly, ob. BESHREW beshrewBeshrew, v. to ourse, rail at, happen ill to, ob. BESIDE beside|besidesBeside, or Besides, pr. near to, over and above, off BESIEGE besiegeBesiege, v.t. to lay siege to, befet, attack closely BESIEGER besiegerBesieger, n. one who besieges, one who befets BESMEAR besmear|besmirchBesmear, or Besmirch, v.t. to daub, soil, foul, fully BESMOKE besmokeBesmoke, v.t. to fould with or dry in smoke BESMUT besmutBesmut, v.t. to smut over, to blacken, BESOM besomBesom, n. a common tool to sweep with, a broom BESORT besortBesort, v.t. to suit, fit, become, ob. BESOT besotBesot, v.t. to stupify, to make stupid, or foolish BESOUGHT besoughtBesought, pret. and pa. from beseech BESPANGLE bespangleBespangle, v. to adorn with spangles, to deck BESPATTER bespatterBespatter, v.t. to sprinkle with dirt, to slander BESPAWL bespawlBespawl, v.t. to spit upon, daub with spittle, ob. BESPEAK bespeakBespeak, v.t. bespoke, pret. bespoken, pa. to speak to, entreat, order, forebode BESPEAKER bespeakerBespeaker, n. one who bespeaks, one who oreders BESPOT bespotBespot, v.t. to mark with spots, variegate, ob. BESPREAD bespreadBespread, v.t. bespread, pret. bespread, pa. to spread over, cover over, strew BESPRENT besprentBesprent, a. besprinkled, moistened, wetted, ob. BESPRINKLE besprinkleBesprinkle, v.t. to sprinkle over, moisten, wet BESPUTTER besputterBesputter, v.t. to daub by sputtering upon, ob. BEST bestBest, a. most good, most choice, most preferable BESTEAD besteadBestead, v.t. bestead, pret. bestead, besteaded, pa. to profit, serve, befriend, treat, ob. BESTIAL bestialBestial, a. like a beast, beastly, brutal, filthy BESTIALITY bestialityBestiality, n. the quality of a beast, degeneracy from human nature BESTIR bestirBestir, v.t. tomove quickly or much, to hasten BESTOW bestowBestow, v.t. to give, lay out or up, place, apply BESTOWER bestowerBestower, n. one who bestows, a giver, a disposer BESTOWMENT bestowmentBestowment, n. the act of conferring BESTRAUGHT bestraughtBestraught, a. distracted, mad, enraged, ob. BESTREW bestrewBestrew, v.t. to scatter, to sprinkle over, ob. BESTRIDE bestrideBestride, v.t. bestride, bestrid, pret. bestridden, pa. to stride over, to cross BESTUD bestudBestud, v.t. to stud, to adorn with studs, ob. BET betBet, n. a wager, stake, name, abbrev. for beity BET (2) bet (2)Bet, v.t. to lay a bet or wager, stake a wager BETAKE betakeBetake, v.i. betook, pret. betaken, pa. to have recourse, apply, go BETEL betelBetel, n. a species of pepper chewed by the Chinese BETHINK bethinkBethink, v.i. bethought, pret. bethought, pa. to recollect, reflect, consider BETHRAL bethralBethral, v.t. to enslave, subdue, perplex, ob. BETIDE betideBetide, v.i. betid, betided, pret. betid, betided, pa. to befall, happen to, become BETIME betime|betimesBetime, or Betimes, ad. early, soon, seasonably BETOKEN betokenBetoken, v.t. to signify, foreshow, denote, mark BETONY betonyBetony, n. a genus, of plants bitter and stimulant BETOOK betookBetook, pret. from to betake BETRAY betrayBetray, v.t. to violate a trust, deliver up treacherously, disclose in violation of duty or trust, expose what is meant to be concealed BETRAYER betrayerBetrayer, n. one who betrays, or tells, a traitor BETRIM betrimBetrim, v.t. to trim, dress up, deck, ob. BETROTH betrothBetroth, v.t. to give or receive a marriage-promise, contract, name to a benefice BETROTHMENT betrothmentBetrothment, n. mutual contract of marriage BETRUST betrustBetrust, v.t. to intrust, put into power, believe BETRUSTMENT betrustmentBetrustment, n. act of entrusting, thing entrusted BETTER betterBetter, a. more good or choice; n. an advantage BETTER (2) better (2)Better, v.t. to improve, mend, advance, exceed BETTERS bettersBetters, n. pl. superiors in age or qualities BETTOR bettorBettor, n. one that lays bets or wagers BETTY bettyBetty, n. an instrument to break open doors with BETWEEN between|betwixtBetween, or Betwixt, pr. in the middle, common to two or more BEVEL bevelBevel, n. a kind of square rule BEVEL (2) bevel (2)Bevel, v.t. to form an angle BEVY bevyBevy, n. a flock of birds, brood, company BEWAIL bewailBewail, v.t. to lament, grieve for, bemoan, mourn BEWARE bewareBeware, v.i. to be cautious, take care of, avoid BEWEEP beweepBeweep, v.i. bewept, pret. bewept, pa. to weep over or for, to bedew with tears, ob. BEWILDER bewilderBewilder, v.t. to puzzle, perplex, mislead, lose BEWITCH bewitchBewitch, v.t. to charm, please very much, injure BEWITCHMENT bewitchmentBewitchment, n. the act or power of charming BEWRAY bewrayBewray, v.t. to betray, disclose persidiously BEWRAYER bewrayerBewrayer, n. a betrayer, a discoverer BEY beyBey, [bay also beg] n. a Turkish governor or viceroy BEYOND beyondBeyond, pr. over, out of reach, before, further BEZOAR bezoarBezoar, n. a stone-like substance found in the stomach of goats, antipoisonous BEZOARDIC bezoardicBezoardic, n. compound with or like bezoar BEZOLA bezolaBezola, n. a fish of a dusky blue color BIANGULAR biangular|biangulousBiangular, or Biangulous, a. having two angles BIAS biasBias, n. an inclination, bent, weight on one side BIAS (2) bias (2)Bias, v.t. to incline partially, prepossess, move BIB bibBib, n. a cloth under the chins of infants, a fish BIB (2) bib (2)Bib, v.i. to tipple tip or drink often, tope BIBACIOUS bibaciousBibacious, a. fond of, or addicted to drinking BIBACITY bibacityBibacity, n. the act or quality of drinking much BIBIER bibierBibier, n. a drinker, tippler, drunkard, toper, sot BIBLE bibleBible, n. the books of the old and new testament BIBLICAL biblicalBiblical, a. of or relating to the bible or divinity BIBLIOTHECAL bibliothecalBibliothecal, a. relating to a library BIBULOUS bibulousBibulous, a. spongy, soft, that drinks up moister BICAPSULAR bicapsularBicapsular, a. having two capsules, or feed cases BICAUDA bicaudaBicauda, n. fish of the sword fish kind BICE biceBice, a. a pale blue color used in painting BICIPITAL bicipital|bicipitousBicipital, or Bicipitous, a. having two leads BICKER bickerBicker, v.i. to dispute about trifles, quiver BICKERING bickeringBickering, beckerment, n. a dispute, wrangling, strife BICORN bicorn|bicornousBicorn, or Bicornous, a. having two horns BICUSPIDATE bicuspidateBicuspidate, a. terminated by two points BID bidBid, v.t. bad, bade, bid, pret. bid, bidden, pa. to offer a price, command, order, invite BIDDER bidderBidder, n. one who bids, one who offers a price BIDDING biddingBidding, n. a command, order, charge, publishing BIDE bideBide, v. to abide, continue, live endure, ob. BIDET bidetBidet, n. a small borse or nag BIDING bidingBiding, n. residence, habitation, stop, stay, ob. BIENNIAL biennialBiennial, a. continuing or living two years BIENNIAL (2) biennial (2)Biennial, n. a plant whose root lives but two years BIER bierBier, n. a wooden hand-carriage used for the dead BIESTINGS biestingsBiestings, n. the first milk of a cow after calving BIFARIOUS bifariousBifarious, a. growing only on the opposite side BIFID bifid|bifidateBifid, or Bifidate, a. divided into two parts, cleft BIFIOROUS bifiorousBifiorous, a. bearing two flowers BIFOLD bifoldBifold, a. twofold, double, doubtful BIFURCATE bifurcateBifurcate, a. shooting into two heads or forks BIFURCATION bifurcationBifurcation, n. a korking, dividing into two parts BIG bigBig, a. large, swelled, proud, haughty, pregnant BIGAMIST bigamistBigamist, n. he who has two wives at one time BIGAMY bigamyBigamy, n. the crime of having two wives at once BIGEMINOUS bigeminous|bigeminateBigeminous, or Bigeminate, a. bearing double pairs, as when a petiole is divided and each part bears several leaflets BIGGEL biggelBiggel, n. an E. India quadruped, like a deer BIGGIN bigginBiggin, n. a kind of cap or coif used for a child BIGHT bight|biteBight, or Bite, n. one round of a rope or cable BIGLY biglyBigly, ad. hugely, haughtily, proudly BIGNESS bignessBigness, n. size, bulk, greatness of quantity BIGOT bigotBigot, n. one unduly devoted to a party, or creed BIGOTED bigotedBigoted, a. unduly devoted, prejudiced BIGOTRY bigotryBigotry, n. blind zeal, prejudice, superstition BIGRAPHICAL bigraphicalBigraphical, a. relating to biography, containing biography BIGSWOLN bigswolnBigswoln, a. greatly swelled, lofty, haughty BIJUGOUS bijugousBijugous, a. double paired, as two pair of leaflets on a single petiole BILABIATE bilabiateBilabiate, a. divided as two lips BILAMELLATE bilamellateBilamellate, a. having two thin plates BILANDER bilanderBilander, n. a small vessel, a kind of hoy BILATERAL bilateralBilateral, a. having two sides BILBERRY bilberryBilberry, n. a shrub and its berry BILBO bilboBilbo, n. a rapier, sword, fine or choice sword BILBOES bilboesBilboes, n. pl. a sort of stocks used on board a ship BILE bileBile, n. a thick bitter liquor, an angry swelling BILEDUCT bileductBileduct, n. a vessel to convey bile BILESTONE bilestoneBilestone, n. a concretion of viscid bile BILETDOUX biletdouxBiletdoux, n. short love-letter, a card BILGE bilgeBilge, n. the whole breadth of a ship's bottom BILGE (2) bilge (2)Bilge, v. to fracture a ship's bottom BILGEWATER bilgewaterBilgewater, n. water lying in the bilge of a ship BILIARDS biliardsBiliards, n. pl. a game with balls and sticks BILINGSGATE bilingsgateBilingsgate, n. a fish market, foul language, scold BILIOUS bilious|biliaryBilious, or Biliary, a. consisting of bile, choleric BILK bilkBilk, v.t. to defraud, cheat, overreach, deceive BILL billBill, n. the beak of a fowl, a hooked instrument for cutting, an account or statement of particulars, as goods a note, draft of a law not enacted, exhibition of charges, BILL (2) bill (2)Bill, v. to kiss, caress, fondle, publish, mark BILLET billetBillet, v.t. to quarter soldiers, settle, fix upon BILLET (2) billet (2)Billet, n. a small letter, ticket, small log of wood, ingot BILLIONS billionsBillions, n. pl. two or twice millions BILLOW billowBillow, v.i. to swell or roll like waves, to swell BILLOW (2) billow (2)Billow, n. a large roaring wave BILLOWY billowyBillowy, a. swelling or rolling like a wave BILOBED bilobed|bilobateBilobed, or Bilobate, a. having two lobes, like a bean BILOCULAR bilocularBilocular, a. having two cells for feeds BIN binBin, n. a repository for corn or wine, chest, box BINACLE binacleBinacle, n. a box on the deck of a vessel to cover the compasses and lights BINARIOUS binarious|binaryBinarious, or Binary, a. double, two and two, of two BINATE binateBinate, a. bearing two opposite leaflets of the top of a simple petiole BIND bindBind, v.i. to become close or hard as dry clay BIND (2) bind (2)Bind, v.t. bound, pret. bound, pa. to gird, fasten, oblige, ratify, make costive BIND (3) bind (3)Bind, n. a species of hops, band, quantity of eels BINDER binderBinder, n. one who covers books, or binds sheaves BINDING bindingBinding, n. a cover, bandage, fastening, seizing on BINOCULAR binocularBinocular, a. having or containing two eyes BINOMIAL binomialBinomial, a. having two parts, terms or members BIOGRAPHER biographerBiographer, n. a writer of person's lives BIOGRAPHY biographyBiography, n. a history of lives, a writing of lives BIPAROUS biparousBiparous, a. producing two at a birth BIPARTIBLE bipartible|bipartileBipartible, or Bipartile, a. divisible into two BIPARTITE bipartiteBipartite, a. divided, cut or cleft, into two parts BIPED bipedBiped, n. an animal having only two feet, a human being BIPEDAL bipedalBipedal, a. having two feet BIPENNATE bipennateBipennate, a. having two wings BIPETALOUS bipetalousBipetalous, a. containg two leaves BIQUADRATE biquadrateBiquadrate, n. or a. the square of a square or fourth power in mathamatics BIQUADRATIC biquadraticBiquadratic, a. relating to the fourth power BIRCH birchBirch, n. the name of a tree, a rod made of birch BIRCH (2) birch (2)|birchenBirch, or Birchen, a. made of birch BIRD birdBird, n. a feathered animal, fowl BIRDCAGE birdcageBirdcage, n. a cage to keep birds in BIRDCATCHER birdcatcherBirdcatcher, n. one that catches birds, a fowler BIRDLIME birdlimeBirdlime, n. a glutinous substance to catch birds BIRDSEYE birdseyeBirdseye, n. cloth with figures like bird's-eyes BIRTH birthBirth, n. the act of coming into life, regeneration, lineage, origin, convenient room, place to lodge in BIRTHDAY birthdayBirthday, n. the day on which any one is born BIRTHPLACE birthplaceBirthplace, n. the place of any one's birth BIRTHRIGHT birthrightBirthright, n. right or privelege by birth BIRTHWORT birthwortBirthwort, n. a genus of plants of many species BISCUIT biscuitBiscuit, n. a kind of hard flat bread, cake BISECT bisectBisect, v.t. to divide or cut into two equal parts BISECTION bisectionBisection, n. a division into two equal parts BISHOP bishopBishop, n. a spiritual head of a diocese, a liquor BISHOP (2) bishop (2)Bishop, v.t. to confirm in the church BISHOPRIC bishopricBishopric, n. the jurisdiction of a bishop, a diocese BISK biskBisk, n. soup, broth made of several sorts of flesh BISMUTH bismuthBismuth, n. a semi metal of a reddish or yellowish white, heavy, brittle and easily melted BISMUTHIC bismuthicBismuthic, a. pertaining to bismuth BISON bisonBison, n. a quadruped of the cow kind BISSEXTILE bissextileBissextile, n. leap-year, every fourth year BISTER bisterBister, n. a paint of a deep brown color BISTORT bistortBistort, n. knot-grass of many species BISULCOUS bisulcousBisulcous, a. clovenfooted, cleft or cut in the foot BIT bitBit, n. the iron of a bridly, a morsel, a coin BIT (2) bit (2)Bit, v.t. to put a bit in the mouth, to check BITCH bitchBitch, n. the female of canine animals BITE (2) bite (2)Bite, n. a piece seized with the teeth, trick, cheat BITE (3) bite (3)Bite, v.t. bit, pret. bitten, pa. to seize or break with the teeth, cause to smart, cheat BITE (4) bite (4)Bite, n. act of biting, thing bitten off, coil of a rope, a bay or inlet, a trick BITER biterBiter, n. one that bites, a sharper, a trickester BITERNATE biternateBiternate, a. having three ternated leaves on a petiole BITTER bitterBitter, a. sharp, cruel, severe, keen, afflictive BITTER (2) bitter (2)Bitter, n. a thing that is bitter, a coil or turn BITTERISH bitterishBitterish, a. somewhat bitter BITTERISHNESS bitterishnessBitterishness, n. a small degree of bitterness BITTERLY bitterlyBitterly, ad. sharply, cruelly, severely, keenly BITTERN bitternBittern, n. the name of a seawater-fowl, a brine BITTERNESS bitternessBitterness, n. a bitter taste, malice, sorrow, grief BITTERS bittersBitters, n. bitter vegetables or an infusion of them BITUMEN bitumenBitumen, n. a fat glutinous fossil substance BITUMINOUS bituminousBituminous, a. containing or like bitumen BIVALVULAR bivalvular|bivalveBivalvular, or Bivalve, a. having two valves BIZANTINGE bizantingeBizantinge, n. a piece of gold worth about 151. ster. BLAB blabBlab, v. to tell or let out, tell a secret, tattle BLAB (2) blab (2)|blabberBlab, or Blabber, n. a telltale, a thoughtless babbler BLACK blackBlack, a. dark, cloudy, mournful, dismal, wicked BLACK (2) black (2)Black, n. a blackamoor, darkest color, mourning BLACK (3) black (3)Black, v.t. to make black, blacken, darken, soil BLACKBERRY blackberryBlackberry, n. the fruit of the bramble, the plant BLACKBIRD blackbirdBlackbird, n. in England a singing bird, in America the grackle BLACKCAP blackcapBlackcap, n. a small songbird BLACKEN blackenBlacken, v.t. to make black, darken, defame BLACKGUARD blackguardBlackguard, n. a person of fould scurrilous language BLACKISH blackishBlackish, a. somewhat black, rather dirty, mean BLACKLEAD blackleadBlacklead, n. plumbago, or iron and carbon BLACKMOORE blackmoore|blackamoorBlackmoore, or Blackamoor, n. a negro, a black person BLACKNESS blacknessBlackness, n. darkness, a dark color BLACKSMITH blacksmithBlacksmith, n. a person who works on iron BLACKTHORN blackthornBlackthorn, n. the sloe, a shrub used for hedges BLADDER bladderBladder, n. a vessel containing some liquid in the body as urine, bile, BLADDERY bladderyBladdery, a. containing or like bladders BLADE bladeBlade, n. a spire of grass, cutting part of a sword, fierce or gay person, flat part of an oar BLADED bladedBladed, a. having blades or spires, pointed out BLADES bladesBlades, n. pl. leaves of maiz used for fodder, (Southern states) BLAIN blainBlain, n. a boil, blister, blotch, ulcer, disorder BLAMABLE blamableBlamable, a. deserving of blame, guilty, faulty BLAME blameBlame, v.t. to censure, find fault with BLAME (2) blame (2)Blame, n. fault, guilt, expression of disapprobation BLAMELESS blamelessBlameless, a. innocent, guiltless, inoffensive, upright BLAMELESSLY blamelesslyBlamelessly, ad. innocently, harmlessly BLAMELESSNESS blamelessnessBlamelessness, n. innocence, harmlessness, purity BLAMER blamerBlamer, n. one that censures or finds fault with BLAMEWORTHY blameworthyBlameworthy, a. derving of blame or reproach BLANCH blanchBlanch, v. to whiten, skin almonds, evade BLANCHER blancherBlancher, n. one who blanches, one who whitens BLAND blandBland, a. courteous, soft, mild, gentle, kind BLANDISH blandishBlandish, v.t. to smooth, soften, wheedle, flatter BLANDISHMENT blandishmentBlandishment, n. kind words, fondness, flattery BLANK blankBlank, n. a void space, unwritten paper, disappointment, aim, v.t. to cast down, damp, annul BLANKET blanketBlanket, n. a woollen covering for a bed BLANKET (2) blanket (2)Blanket, v.t. to cover with, or toss, a blanket BLANKLY blanklyBlankly, ad. in a blank manner, palely, sillily BLANKNESS blanknessBlankness, n. paleness, wanness, confusion, shame BLASPHEME blasphemeBlaspheme, v.t. to speak wickedly, curse, revile BLASPHEMER blasphemerBlasphemer, n. a person who reviles God, a curser BLASPHEMOUS blasphemousBlasphemous, a. full of blasphemy, very prophane BLASPHEMOUSLY blasphemouslyBlasphemously, ad. in a blasphemous manner BLASPHEMY blasphemyBlasphemy, n. a horrid indignity offered to God BLAST blastBlast, n. a gust of wind, sound, blight, explosion of powder, one smelting of ore BLAST (2) blast (2)Blast, v.t. to cause to wither, blow up, disappoint BLATANT blatantBlatant, a. bellowing as a calf, noisy, ob. BLATTA blattaBlatta, n. a genus of insects with inclined heads, membranaceous wings and feet formed for running BLATTER blatterBlatter, v.i. to roar, bellow, babble, ob. BLAZE blazeBlaze, v. to flame, flare, burn, publish abroad, tell BLAZE (2) blaze (2)Blaze, n. a flame, the light of a flame, a report BLAZER blazerBlazer, n. a spreader or publisher of reports BLAZON blazonBlazon, v.t. to explain, adorn, display, tell, blaze BLAZON (2) blazon (2)|blazonryBlazon, or Blazonry, n. the act of heraldry, a display BLEACH bleachBleach, v. to whiten, to make or grow white BLEACHING bleachingBleaching, n. the act or art of whitening BLEAK bleakBleak, a. cold, chill, pale, wan, n. a small fish BLEAKNESS bleaknessBleakness, n. coldness, chilness, paleness, wanness BLEAR blearBlear, a. watery, dim, weak, fore, bloody BLEAR (2) blear (2)Blear, v.t. to make the eyes watery, dim or sore BLEAREDNESS blearednessBlearedness, n. dimness through water or blood BLEAT bleatBleat, v.i. to cry like a sheep BLEB blebBleb, n. a small cavity in a substance BLEED bleedBleed, v. bled, pret. bled, pa. to lose or let blood, perish by bleeding, lose sap, feel keen distress BLEEDING bleedingBleeding, n. an issue of blood, a letting of blood BLEMISH blemishBlemish, v.t. to deform, mark, hurt, defame BLEMISH (2) blemish (2)Blemish, n. a deformity, disgrace, fault, stain, spot BLENCH blenchBlench, v.i. to shrink, start back, hinder, ob. BLEND blendBlend, v.t. to mix, mingle, confound in a mass BLEND (2) blend (2)Blend, n. a mineral composed of zink, sulphur, iron and arsenic BLENDED blended|blentBlended, or Blent, pa. mixed together, confused BLENDOSE blendoseBlendose, a. pertaining to blend BLENNY blennyBlenny, n. a tribe of fish, of many varietyies BLESS blessBless, v.t. to give success, make happy, pronounce a wish of happiness, consecrate by prayer, praise or glorify BLESSED blessed|blestBlessed, or Blest, pa. very happy or easy, prospered BLESSEDNESS blessednessBlessedness, n. happiness, content, joy, holiness BLESSING blessingBlessing, n. a good wish, divine favor, gift, enjoyment BLETONISM bletonismBletonism, n. the faculty or art of perceiving subterranean springs by sensation BLETONIST bletonistBletonist, n. one who can perceive subterranean springs BLEW blewBlew, pret. of to blow BLIGHT blightBlight, n. mildew, a disappointment; v.t. to blast BLIND blindBlind, a. distitute of sight, dark, weak, unseen BLIND (2) blind (2)Blind, v.t. to darken, stop the sight, cover BLIND (3) blind (3)Blind, n. anything that intercepts the sight, a cover BLINDED blindedBlinded, pa. made blind, deprived of sight BLINDFOLD blindfoldBlindfold, v.t. to cover the eyes, to hoodwink BLINDFOLD (2) blindfold (2)Blindfold, a. having the eyes covered, dark, weak BLINDLY blindlyBlindly, ad. tamely, simply, without judgement BLINDNESS blindnessBlindness, n. a want of sight or sense, ignorance BLINDSIDE blindsideBlindside, n. a weakness, foible, defect, failing BLINDWORM blindwormBlindworm, n. a small kind of venomous viper BLINK blinkBlink, v.i. to wink, shut, close, see darkly BLINKARD blinkardBlinkard, n. a person that has bad weak eyes BLISS blissBliss, n. happiness, blessedness, great gladness, joy BLISSFUL blissfulBlissful, a. very happy, blessed, full of joy BLISTER blisterBlister, n. a watery rising in the skin, a plaster BLISTER (2) blister (2)Blister, v. to rise in or raise blisters, to swell BLITE bliteBlite, n. a plant, the strawberry spinage BLITHE blithe|blithesomeBlithe, or Blithesome, a. gay, airy, merry, sprightly BLOAT bloatBloat, v. to swell, puff up, grow puffy, enlarge BLOATEDNESS bloatednessBloatedness, n. a bloated or swelled state BLOCK blockBlock, n. a heavy piece of wood, pulley, hindrance BLOCK (2) block (2)Block, v.t. to shut or stop up, inclose, hinder BLOCKADE blockadeBlockade, n. the military shutting up of a place BLOCKADE (2) blockade (2)Blockade, v.t. to shut up or in, surround, inclose BLOCKHEAD blockheadBlockhead, n. a stupid or dull person, dunce, dolt BLOCKHEADED blockheaded|blockishBlockheaded, or Blockish, a. stupid, dull, heavy BLOOD bloodBlood, [blud] n. a fluid which circulates in anmals, a family, race, life, death, rake, guilt, punishment for shedding blood, carnal part opposed to spiritual, vegetable sap BLOOD (2) blood (2)Blood, v.t. to stain with or let blood, to bleed BLOODGUILTINESS bloodguiltinessBloodguiltiness, n. the guilt of murder, murder BLOODHOUND bloodhoundBloodhound, n. a large hunting dog BLOODILY bloodilyBloodily, ad. cruelly, maliciously, very wickedly BLOODINESS bloodinessBloodiness, n. a bloody state, cruelty BLOODLESS bloodlessBloodless, a. destitute of blood, dead, innocent BLOODSHED bloodshedBloodshed, n. loss of blood, murder, slaughter BLOODSHEDDER bloodshedderBloodshedder, n. a murderer, destroyer, ravager BLOODSHEDDING bloodsheddingBloodshedding, n. the act or crime of shedding blood BLOODSHOT bloodshotBloodshot, a. filled with blood, red BLOODSUCKER bloodsuckerBloodsucker, n. one who thirsts after blood, a leech BLOODTHIRSTY bloodthirstyBloodthirsty, a. desirous of shedding blood, cruel BLOODVESSEL bloodvesselBloodvessel, n. any vessel in which the blood moves BLOODWORT bloodwortBloodwort, n. a plant BLOODY bloodyBloody, a. stained with blood, murderous, cruel BLOODYMINDED bloodymindedBloodyminded, a. cruel, barbarous, horrid BLOOM bloomBloom, n. the blossom or flower of a tree, a fine native color, perfection, square iron bar BLOOM (2) bloom (2)Bloom, v.i. to yield blossoms, be young, flourish BLOOMING blooming|bloomyBlooming, or Bloomy, a. full of blossoms, youthful BLOSSOM blossomBlossom, n. the flowers of trees or plants, prime BLOSSOM (2) blossom (2)Blossom, v.i. to put forth blossoms, to bloom BLOT blotBlot, v.t. to blur, stain, efface, disgrace, darken BLOT (2) blot (2)Blot, n. a blur, spot, stain, mark, crime, disgrace BLOTCH blotchBlotch, n. a spot or pustule on the skin, a pimple BLOTE bloteBlote, v.t. to smoke, dry with smoke, swell BLOW blowBlow, n. a stroke, misfortune, gale of wind, egg of a fly BLOW (2) blow (2)Blow, v. blew, pret. blowed, blown, pa. to make a current of air, impel by wind, move as air, pant, sound with wind, blossom, swell, deposit an egg as a fly BLOWER blowerBlower, n. one who or what blows, a whale BLOWPIPE blowpipeBlowpipe, n. a tube or machine to fuse metals by a small current of air BLOWTH blowthBlowth, n. a bloom, blossom in general BLOWZE blowzeBlowze, n. a ruddy fat wench, a flattern BLOWZY blowzyBlowzy, a. sunburnt, ruddy BLUBBER blubberBlubber, n. whale-oil not boiled, a sort of seafish BLUBBER (2) blubber (2)Blubber, v.t. swell the checks with weeping BLUBBERED blubberedBlubbered, pa. swelled with weeping, bloated BLUDGEON bludgeonBludgeon, n. a short thick stick, a weapon BLUE blueBlue, a. skycolored, blank, dejected; n. a skycolor BLUEBIRD bluebirdBluebird, n. a small bird, the upper part blue BLUEBOTTLE bluebottleBluebottle, n. the name of a flower, a large fly BLUEEYED blueeyedBlueeyed, a. having blue eyes, bewitching BLUEFISH bluefishBluefish, n. a species of fish in America BLUELY bluelyBluely, ad. with a blue color, palely, wanly BLUENESS bluenessBlueness, n. the quality of being blue, wanness BLUFF bluffBluff, a. big, large, swelled, surly, flustering BLUFF (2) bluff (2)Bluff, n. a steep bank or high bold shore BLUING bluingBluing, n. the art of giving a blue color BLUISH bluishBluish, a. inclined to blueness, rather blue BLUNDER blunderBlunder, v.i. to mistake grossly, err, stumble BLUNDER (2) blunder (2)Blunder, n. a mistake, false step, gross oversight BLUNDERBUSS blunderbussBlunderbuss, n. a short wide gun, a blunderer BLUNDERER blunderer|blunderheadBlunderer, or Blunderhead, n. a stupid fellow BLUNT bluntBlunt, a. dull, rough, unpolite, plain, hard BLUNT (2) blunt (2)Blunt, v.t. to dull the edge or point, to weaken BLUNTLY bluntlyBluntly, ad. rudely, roughly, plainly BLUNTNESS bluntnessBluntness, n. a want of edge, rudeness, roughness BLUR blurBlur, n. a blot, spot, stain, mistake, imperfection BLUR (2) blur (2)Blur, v. to blot, spot, stain, efface, hurt BLURT blurtBlurt, v.t. to blab out, to speak inconsiderately BLUSH blushBlush, v.i. to redden in the face BLUSH (2) blush (2)Blush, n. a reddish color excited by shame, BLUSHING blushingBlushing, pa. reddening, modest BLUSHLESS blushlessBlushless, a. past blushing, impudent BLUSHY blushyBlushy, a. having the color of a blush BLUSTER blusterBluster, v.i. to roar, bully, hector, puff, swagger BLUSTER (2) bluster (2)Bluster, n. a roar, noise, tumult, great stir, boat BLUSTERER blustererBlusterer, n. a noisy roaring person, a swaggerer BLUSTROUS blustrousBlustrous, a. noisy, tumultuous, rough, harsh BOA boaBoa, n. a genus of amphibious serpents BOAR boarBoar, n. the mate of swine BOARD boardBoard, n. a piece of wood, table, deck, court held, victuals BOARD (2) board (2)Board, v. to lay or fence with boards, enter a ship by force, attack, give or receive diet BOARDER boarderBoarder, n. one who pays to live with another BOARDINGSCHOOL boardingschoolBoardingschool, n. a school where the pupils are lodgeg and fed by the instructor BOARDWAGES boardwagesBoardwages, n. pl. an allowance made for victuals BOARISH boarishBoarish, a. rude, hoggish, brutal, rough BOAST boastBoast, v. to brag, speak highly, glory in, exult BOAST (2) boast (2)Boast, n. a proud speech, brag, cause of boasting BOASTER boasterBoaster, n. one who boasts, a braggart, a puffer BOASTFUL boastful|boastiveBoastful, or Boastive, a. vain, proud, haughty, lofty BOASTING boastingBoasting, n. the act or cause of boasting, a boast BOASTINGLY boastinglyBoastingly, ad. in a boasting or proud manner BOAT boatBoat, n. a small vessel usually moved by oars BOAT (2) boat (2)Boat, v.t. to convey in a boat BOATABLE boatableBoatable, a. navigable with boats BOATBILL boatbillBoatbill, n. a genus of birds with a bill like a boat BOATHOOK boathookBoathook, n. a pole armed with a hook and point to push r pull a boat BOATING boatingBoating, pa. and n. conveying, or the practice of transporting in boats BOATMAN boatmanBoatman, n. a manager of a boat BOATSWAIN boatswainBoatswain, n. one who has the care of a ship's rigging BOB bobBob, v. to dangle, play about, dodge, cheat, drub BOB (2) bob (2)Bob, n. any thing that hangs loose, a blow, a wig BOBBIN bobbinBobbin, n. a small piece of wood with a notch, a cord BOBO boboBobo, n. an excellent table fish in Mexico BOBTAILED bobtailedBobtailed, a. having the tail made or cut short BOCAKE bocakeBocake, n. an animal like a rabbit BODE bodeBode, v.t. to presage, foreshow, portend BODEMENT bodementBodement, n. a foreboding, omen, sign, ob. BODICE bodiceBodice, n. a sort of stays for women BODILESS bodilessBodiless, a. void of body, spiritual, pure, refined BODILY bodilyBodily, a. of or relating to the body, real, actual BODKIN bodkinBodkin, n. a long instrument, large needle BODY bodyBody, n. the whole trunk of an animal or tree, a person, matter opposed to spirit, main part, mass, spirit in liquors, solid figure, a system, a number of troops, a corporations, reality, the flesh BODY (2) body (2)Body, v.t. to produce in some form, to imbody BOG bogBog, n. a marsh, fen, morass, soft or wet ground BOGBANE bogbaneBogbane, n. the marsh trefoil BOGBERRY bogberryBogberry, n. a plant, the bogwort BOGGLE boggle|bodgeBoggle, or Bodge, v.t. to start, doubt, waver, fear BOGGLER bogglerBoggler, n. one that doubts, a timorous person BOGGLING bogglingBoggling, pa. starting back; n. hesitation, delay BOGGY boggyBoggy, a. marshy, swampy, fenny, watery, soft BOGHOUSE boghouseBoghouse, n. a house of office, a necessary house BOGUACU boguacuBoguacu, n. a serpent of the largest kind BOHEMIAN bohemianBohemian, n. a native of Bohemia BOHEMIAN (2) bohemian (2)Bohemian, a. appertaining to Bohemia BOIL boilBoil, v.t. to bubble through heat, to dress meat BOILED boiledBoiled, pa. dressed in boiling water, BOILERY boileryBoilery, n. a piece for and apparatus of boiling BOILING boilingBoiling, n. the act or state of boiling BOIOBI boiobiBoiobi, n. a green snake an ell long BOISTEROUS boisterousBoisterous, a. violent, furious, stonny, unwieldly BOISTEROUSLY boisterouslyBoisterously, ad. violently, furiously, very loudly BOITAPO boitapoBoitapo, n. a venomous serpent of eight feet length BOLAR bolarBolar, a. pertaining to bole, a kind of earth BOLD boldBold, a. brave, stout, daring, impudent, full BOLD (2) bold (2)Bold, n. a bar of a door, dart, arrow, ring, lightning, a piece of canvas of 28 ells or 38 yards BOLDEN boldenBolden, v.t. to make bold or confident, not used BOLDFACE boldfaceBoldface, n. an impudent saucy person, sauciness BOLDFACED boldfacedBoldfaced, a. impudent, saucy, impertinent, bold BOLDLY boldlyBoldly, ad. in a bold manner, bravely, impudently BOLDNESS boldnessBoldness, n. courage, liberty, assurance BOLE boleBole, n. a measure of six bushels, stem of a tree, an earth, viscid, soft, friable and slightly astingent BOLIEA bolieaBoliea, n. a coarse tea of inferior kind BOLIEA (2) boliea (2)Boliea, n. a coarse tea of inferior quality BOLL bollBoll, n. two bushels, a pericarp, or feed vessel, a capsule BOLL (2) boll (2)Boll, v.i. to seed or form into seed vessel BOLSTER bolsterBolster, n. a large pillow, long cushion, pad, quilt BOLSTER (2) bolster (2)Bolster, v.t. to pad, support, prop, hold up BOLSTERER bolstererBolsterer, pa. supported or held up by a bolster BOLT boltBolt, v.i. to shut, fasten, sift, sally or rush out BOLTER bolterBolter, n. a sieve to separate flour from bran BOLTINGMILL boltingmillBoltingmill, n. a mill where meal is sifted BOLTROPE boltropeBoltrope, n. a rope to which the edges of sails are fastened BOLUS bolusBolus, n. a large pill, gobbet, dose, kind of earth BOM bomBom, n. a large harmless serpent BOMB bombBomb, n. a shell to be filled with powder, and sent from a mortar BOMB (2) bomb (2)Bomb, v. to attack with bombs, not used BOMBARD bombardBombard, n. a cannon, not used BOMBARD (2) bombard (2)Bombard, v.t. to throw or attack with bombs BOMBARDIER bombardierBombardier, n. an officer, a bomb-engineer BOMBARDMENT bombardmentBombardment, n. an attack made with bombs BOMBASINE bombasineBombasine, n. a flight black stuff mixed with silk BOMBAST bombast|bombasticBombast, or Bombastic, a. high-sounding, fulsome BOMBAST (2) bombast (2)Bombast, n. fustian, big empty words BOMBCHEST bombchestBombchest, n. a chest for containing bombs BOMBIATE bombiateBombiate, n. a salt formed by bombic acid and a base saturated BOMBIC bombicBombic, a. pertaining to the silk worm BOMBILATION bombilationBombilation, n. a great sound, buzzing noise, ob. BOMBKETCH bombketchBombketch, n. a strong ship for bearing bombs BOMBYCINOUS bombycinousBombycinous, a. pertaining to silk, or the silk worm BONASUS bonasusBonasus, n. a quadruped of the cow kind with a long main and short horns BOND bondBond, n. any thing that binds, an obligation, union BOND (2) bond (2)Bond, a. in a servile state, enslaved, bound BONDAGE bondageBondage, n. slavery, captivity, imprisonment BONDMAID bondmaid|bondmanBondmaid, or Bondman, n. a woman or man slave BONDSERVENT bondservent|bondslaveBondservent, or Bondslave, n. an absolute slave BONDSMAN bondsmanBondsman, n. one bound for another a surety BONE boneBone, n. the most solid part of the body, a die BONE (2) bone (2)Bone, v.t. to take out, or put in bones BONELACE bonelaceBonelace, n. a coarse kind of lace, a flaxen lace BONELESS bonelessBoneless, a. void of bones, soft, tender BONESETTER bonesetterBonesetter, n. a man that sets bones, a surgeon BONETTA bonettaBonetta, n. a fish BONFIRE bonfireBonfire, n. a rejoicing fire, a fire for triumph BONITO bonitoBonito, n. a fish with a greenish back BONNET bonnetBonnet, n. a covering for the head of variable form, a small sail BONNILY bonnilyBonnily, ad. prettily, finely, gaily BONNY bonnyBonny, a. handsome, beautiful, fine, merry, gay BONNYCLABBER bonnyclabberBonnyclabber, n. a name for four buttermilk BONSERVICE bonserviceBonservice, n. a state of absolute slavery BONTEN bontenBonten, n. a narrow woollen stuff BONUS bonusBonus, n. a premium on a loan BONY bonyBony, a. full of bones, strong, stout, large BONZES bonzesBonzes, n. priests in China, Japan, BOOBY boobyBooby, n. a dull empty fellow, dunce, large bird BOOK bookBook, n. a volume in which we read or write BOOK (2) book (2)Book, v.t. to enter in a book, note down, register BOOKBINDER bookbinderBookbinder, n. one who binds books BOOKISH bookishBookish, a. much given to reading, studious BOOKISHNESS bookishnessBookishness, n. fondness for reading, study BOOKKEEPER bookkeeperBookkeeper, n. one that keeps another's accounts BOOKKEEPING bookkeepingBookkeeping, n. the art or act of keeping accounts BOOKLEARNED booklearnedBooklearned, a. learned in books, well read BOOKLEARNING booklearningBooklearning, n. an acquaintance with books BOOKLESS booklessBookless, a. ignorant, unlettered, unlearned BOOKMATE bookmateBookmate, n. a schoolfellow, a play fellow BOOKSELLER booksellerBookseller, n. a seller of or dealer in books BOOKWORM bookworm|bookmanBookworm, or Bookman, n. a close student, a mite BOOM boomBoom, n. a spar to extend a sail, a chain or cable across a river BOOM (2) boom (2)Boom, v.i. to rush with violence, to sail very fast BOOMARY boomaryBoomary, n. iron once hammered in bars BOON boonBoon, a. gay, merry, pleasant, cheerful, good, kind BOON (2) boon (2)Boon, n. a gift, present, favor, prayer, bone BOOPS boopsBoops, n. a Mediterranean fish with large eyes BOOR boorBoor, n. a clown, lout, countryfied, rough BOORISHNESS boorishnessBoorishness, n. clownishness, rusticity, rudeness BOOSE booseBoose, v.i. to drink to excess n. a stall BOOSY boosyBoosy, a. tipsy, drunk, (vulgar) BOOT bootBoot, v. to profit, gain advantage, put on boots BOOT (2) boot (2)Boot, n. profit, gain, advantage, put on boots BOOT (3) boot (3)Boot, n. profit, gain, advantage, booty, a covering for the legs, part of a coach, kind of rack BOOTCATCHER bootcatcherBootcatcher, n. a person who pulls off boots, BOOTED bootedBooted, pa. in boots, equipped, ready BOOTEE booteeBootee, n. a short boot BOOTH boothBooth, n. a place of entertainment, a stall in a fair BOOTLESS bootlessBootless, a. useless, unavailing, unprofitable, vain BOOTTREE boottreeBoottree, n. a piece of wood to shape a boot BOOTY bootyBooty, n. pillage, plunder, spoil, prey, unfair play BORABLY borablyBorably, a. that may or can be bored BORACHIO borachioBorachio, n. a drunkard, a leathern bottle BORACIC boracicBoracic, a. pertaining to borax, fully acidified BORACITE boraciteBoracite, n. a magnesian earth combined with boracic acid BORACITED boracitedBoracited, a. combined with boracic acid BORACOUS ACID boracous acidBoracous acid, n. borax partially saturated with oxygene BORAGE borageBorage, n. the name of a plant, bugloss BORATE borateBorate, n. a salt formed by boracic acid and a saturated base BORAX boraxBorax, n. an artificial salt formed by an acid with soda BORDER borderBorder, n. an edge or edging, hem, boundary, bed BORDERER bordererBorderer, n. an inhabitant near or on the borders BORE boreBore, v. to make a hole, to push forward or out BORE (2) bore (2)Bore, n. a hole made by boring, the size of a hole BORE (3) bore (3)Bore, pret. of to bear BOREAL borealBoreal, a. northern, tending towards the north BOREAS boreasBoreas, n. a cold wind, the north wind BOREE boreeBoree, n. a dance of three steps in two motions BORER borerBorer, n. one who bores, a piercer, a gimblet BORN bornBorn, pa. carried, brought, supported, paid BORNE borneBorne, n. limit, boundary BOROUGH boroughBorough, n. a corporation-town, a company BORROW borrowBorrow, v.t. to take by consent to use and return the same, or an equivalent in kind, to copy BORROWER borrowerBorrower, n. one who borrows of another person BORSHOLDER borsholderBorsholder, n. a headborough, a petty constable BOSCAGE boscageBoscage, n. woods, woodlands, mast, ob. BOSKY boskyBosky, a. woody, rough, swelled, fat, ob. BOSOM bosomBosom, n. the breast, heart, tender affections, love BOSOM (2) bosom (2)Bosom, v.t. to put or conceal in the bosom BOSOM (3) bosom (3)Bosom, a. confidential, trusty, intimate BOSS bossBoss, n. a stud, knob, raised work, cluster, knot BOSTON bostonBoston, n. the chief town in Massachusetts BOSTONIAN bostonianBostonian, n. an inhabitant of Boston BOTANIC botanic|botanicalBotanic, or Botanical, a. of or relating to plants BOTANIST botanistBotanist, n. a person skilled in plants and herbs BOTANIZE botanizeBotanize, v.i. to investigate plants BOTANOLOGY botanologyBotanology, n. a discourse on plants BOTANY botanyBotany, n. the knowledge or description of plants BOTCH botchBotch, v.t. to mend clumsily, mend, patch, spot BOTCH (2) botch (2)Botch, n. a bile, ulcer, sore, swelling, patchwork BOTCHER botcherBotcher, n. a mender of old clothes, a bungling BOTCHING botchingBotching, n. the mending of old clothes BOTCHY botchyBotchy, a. marked with or full of botches BOTETTO botettoBotetto, n. a Mexican fish swelling when touched, and its liver poisonous BOTH bothBoth, a. the two, of two, as well, likewise BOTHER botherBother, v.t. to vex, tease, (vulgar, form pother) BOTOTOE bototoeBototoe, n. a bird of the parrot kind BOTRYOID botryoidBotryoid, a. resembling or like a bunch of grapes BOTS botsBots, n. pl. small worms in the entrails of horses BOTTLE bottleBottle, n. a vessel for liquor, viol, quart, bundle BOTTLE (2) bottle (2)Bottle, v.t. to put up into bottles, to keep close BOTTLESCREW bottlescrewBottlescrew, n. a screw to draw corks BOTTOM bottomBottom, n. the lowest part, a foundation, a valley, ball, ship, dregs BOTTOM (2) bottom (2)Bottom, v. to put a bottom, to rest or fix upon BOTTOMLESS bottomlessBottomless, a. having no bottom, unfathomable BOTTOMRY bottomryBottomry, n. a borrowing of money, and pledgingp a ship to secure the repayment BOUGE bougeBouge, v.i. to swell, swell or bulge out, project BOUGH boughBough, n. an arm of a tree, branch, large shoot BOUGHT boughtBought, pret. and pa. of to buy; n. a knot, a bend BOUGHTEN boughtenBoughten, [bawten] a. purchased, foreign-made BOUGIE bougieBougie, n. a thin wax-candle, an instrument BOUNCE bounceBounce, v.i. to leap, spring, crack, boast, bully BOUNCE (2) bounce (2)Bounce, n. a leap, kick, sudden noise, or blow, boast BOUNCER bouncerBouncer, n. one who bounces, a boaster, a bully BOUNCING bouncingBouncing, n. a great or sudden noise, a crack BOUND boundBound, v. to limit, end, spring, fly back, rebound BOUND (2) bound (2)Bound, pa. pass. of to bind; a. destined, going to BOUND (3) bound (3)Bound, n. limit, mark, restraint, end BOUNDEN boundenBounden, a. required, necessary, obliged to BOUNDLESS boundlessBoundless, a. unconfined, unlimited, infinite BOUNDLESSNESS boundlessnessBoundlessness, n. state of being without limit BOUNDSTONE boundstoneBoundstone, n. stone to play with, a landmark BOUNTEOUS bounteous|bountifulBounteous, or Bountiful, a. liberal, generous, kind BOUNTEOUSLY bounteously|bountifullyBounteously, or Bountifully, ad. liberally, freely BOUNTEOUSNESS bounteousness|bountifulnessBounteousness, or Bountifulness, n. liberality, generosity, kindness, goodness BOUNTY bountyBounty, n. free gift, generosity, a premium BOUT boutBout, n. a turn, trial, essay, attempt BOVINE bovineBovine, a. pertaining to cattle, or the cow kind BOW bowBow, v.t. to bend down, stoop, crush, sink under BOW (2) bow (2)Bow, n. a bending in token of civility or reverence, the rounding part of a ship's side forward BOW (3) bow (3)Bow, n. an instrument to shoot arrows and another to play on a violin, rainbow, part of a yoke, of a knot, BOWBENT bowbentBowbent, a. bent like a bow, arched, crooked BOWED bowedBowed, v. to pierce or take out of the bowels BOWELLESS bowellessBowelless, a. cruel, merciless, unfeeling, unkind BOWELS bowelsBowels, n. pl. parts withing the body, feeling BOWER bowerBower, n. an arbor made in a garden, an anchor BOWERY boweryBowery, a. full of bowers, shady, retired, cool BOWL bowlBowl, n. the hallow of a cup or glass, a vessel used for punch BOWL (2) bowl (2)Bowl, n. a ball used in playing bowls BOWL (3) bowl (3)Bowl, v.t. to play at or cast bowls, trundle, roll BOWLEGGED bowleggedBowlegged, a. having crooked legs BOWLER bowlerBowler, n. one who bowls, one who plays at bowls BOWLIN bowlin|bowlingBowlin, or Bowling, n. the name of a ship's rope BOWLINGGREEN bowlinggreenBowlinggreen, n. a level green kept for bowlers BOWLINGKNOT bowlingknotBowlingknot, n. a sort of knot that will not slip BOWMAN bowmanBowman, n. one who shoots with bows, an archer BOWSE bowseBowse, v. to pull or haul BOWSPRIT bowspritBowsprit, n. a large spar at a ship's head, supporting the forward sails BOWSTRING bowstringBowstring, n. a string used for a bow BOWYER bowyerBowyer, n. an archer, bowman, maker of bows BOX boxBox, n. a tree, a case or coffer, feat in a playhouse or court room, a blow on the ear, a cylinder for an axletree, quantity in a box BOX (2) box (2)Box, v.t. to put in a box, to strike with the fist BOXEN boxenBoxen, a. made of box, resembling or like box BOXER boxerBoxer, n. one who boxes or fights with the fist BOXING boxingBoxing, n. the act of fighting with the fist BOY boyBoy, n. a male child, lad, youth, word of contempt BOY (2) boy (2)Boy, v.i. to act or treat like a boy, not used BOYHOOD boyhoodBoyhood, n. the age state or contion, of a boy BOYISH boyishBoyish, a. like a boy, childish, trifling, simple BOYISHLY boyishlyBoyishly, ad. childishly, foolishly, simply, idly BOYISHNESS boyishness|boyismBoyishness, or Boyism, n. childishness, folly, play BOYUNA boyunaBoyuna, n. a slender serpent of America BOYUPECANGA boyupecangaBoyupecanga, n. a thick serpent very venomous BRABBLE brabbleBrabble, n. a noisy contest; v.i. to clamor, ob. BRACE braceBrace, v.t. to bind, tie, fasten, strain up, tighten BRACELET braceletBracelet, n. an ornament on the wrists, a hound BRACER bracerBracer, n. a bandage, any thing that tightens BRACHIAL brachialBrachial, [ch as k] a. belonging to the arm BRACHMAN brachmanBrachman, [ch as k] a. having pairs at right angles BRACHYGRAPHY brachygraphyBrachygraphy, [ch as k] n. a philosopher in India BRACHYGRAPHY (2) brachygraphy (2)Brachygraphy, [ch as k] n. short-hand writing BRACK brackBrack, n. a breach, crack, slit, rent; a. salt BRACKET bracketBracket, n. a small support of wood, a cramp BRACKISH brackishBrackish, a. saltish, salt, like seawater BRACKISHNESS brackishnessBrackishness, n. a slatish taste, state or quality BRACTE bracte|bractyBracte, or Bracty, n. a prop or floral leaf BRACTEATE bracteateBracteate, a. having loral leaves BRAD bradBrad, n. a thin nail with a flat head BRAG bragBrag, v.i. to boast, swagger, puff, make a parade BRAG (2) brag (2)Brag, n. a boast, parade, name of a game at cards BRAGGADOCIO braggadocioBraggadocio, n. a bragger, vain boaster, swaggerer BRAGGART braggartBraggart, a. boasting, boastful, vainglorious, vain BRAGGART (2) braggart (2)|braggerBraggart, or Bragger, n. a boaster, a puffing fellow BRAID braidBraid, v.t. to weave together, plat, fold BRAID (2) braid (2)Braid, n. a weaving, knot, lace, edging BRAIL brailBrail, v.t. to haul up or furl BRAILS brailsBrails, n. pl. ropes to furl the sails with BRAIN brainBrain, n. a soft substance within the skull, the seat of sensation and intellect BRAIN (2) brain (2)Brain, v. to knock or take out the brains, ob. BRAINISH brainishBrainish, a. hotheaded, hot, furious, violent, ob. BRAINLESS brainlessBrainless, a. destitute of thought, silly, foolish BRAINPAN brainpanBrainpan, n. the skull, containing the brains BRAINS brainsBrains, n. sense, understanding BRAINSICK brainsickBrainsick, a. diseased in the understanding, giddy, weak BRAKE brakeBrake, pret. of to break, ob. BRAKE (2) brake (2)Brake, n. a thicket of brambles or shrubs, instrument for dressing flax, kneadingtrough, bit, handle of a pump BRAKY brakyBraky, a. prickly, rough, thorny BRAMA brama|brummaBrama, or Brumma, n. the chief Deity in India BRAMBLE brambleBramble, n. a very prickly or thorny shrub BRAMBLING bramblingBrambling, n. the mountain finch or sea lark BRAMIN braminBramin, n. a follower of Brama a Gentoo priest BRAN branBran, n. the husks of ground corn BRANCH branchBranch, n. a small bough, any thing that shoots from a stock, a small stream entering a larger, offspring, division of a subject, BRANCH (2) branch (2)Branch, v. to spread into branches, extend, adorn BRANCHLESS branchlessBranchless, a. having no branches, naked, barren BRANCHLET branchletBranchlet, n. the division of a branch BRANCHY branchyBranchy, a. full of or having branches BRAND brandBrand, v.t. to mark with a brand or infamy, to burn BRAND (2) brand (2)Brand, n. a burnt or burning piece of wood, sword, an iron to burn the figure of letters, the mark burnt, a stigma BRANDED brandedBranded, pa. burnt with an iron, marked, disgraced BRANDISH brandishBrandish, v.t. to wave, shake, flourish BRANDLING brandlingBrandling, n. the name of a small worm BRANDY brandyBrandy, n. a spirit distilled from wine, cider, or fruit, BRANGLE brangleBrangle, v.i. to squabble, wrangle, dispute, ob. BRANGLE (2) brangle (2)Brangle, n. a quarrel, squabble, contest, ob. BRANK brankBrank, n. a sort of grain, buck-wheat BRANLIN branlinBranlin, n. a fish of the salmon kind BRANNY brannyBranny, a. consisting of or like bran, foul BRASIER brasierBrasier, n. one who work, in brass, a pan BRASIL brasilBrasil, n. part of South America belonging to Portugal BRASIL (2) brasil (2)|brasilian (2)Brasil, or Brasilian, a. pertaining to Brasil BRASILIAN brasilianBrasilian, n. a native of Brasil BRASILWOOD brasilwoodBrasilwood, n. a wood used in dying BRASS brassBrass, n. a substance, composed of copper, zink, and calamin; effrontery, impudence, strength durability BRASS (2) brass (2)Brass, a. made of brass, brazen, yellow, impudent BRASSINESS brassinessBrassiness, n. a brassy nature or appearance BRASSY brassyBrassy, a. hard as brass, made of brass, very bold BRAT bratBrat, n. a child, (by way of comtempt), an offspring BRAVADO bravadoBravado, n. a brag, boast, threat, boasting fellow BRAVE braveBrave, n. a hector, bully, swaggerer, bravo, boast BRAVE (2) brave (2)Brave, v.t. to defy, dare, encounter with firmness BRAVELY bravelyBravely, ad. gallantly, nobly, finely, generously BRAVERY braveryBravery, n. courage, heroism, gallantry; in the sense of show, ob. BRAVO bravoBravo, n. one who murders for hire, an assassin BRAWL brawlBrawl, v.i. to make a great noise, scold, quarrel BRAWL (2) brawl (2)Brawl, n. a quarrel, squabble, great noise, dance BRAWLER brawlerBrawler, n. a wrangler, a noisy person BRAWLING brawlingBrawling, pa. making a great noise; n. a noisy BRAWN brawnBrawn, n. a boar's flesh, a thick muscular part BRAWNINESS brawninessBrawniness, n. great strength, firmness, hardness BRAWNY brawnyBrawny, a. fleshy, bulky, strong, firm, muscular BRAY brayBray, n. a noise as of an ass, great sound, harsh cry BRAY (2) bray (2)Bray, v. to beat in a mortar, mic, cry like an ass BRAYER brayerBrayer, n. one that brays, an instrument to stip up ink BRAZE brazeBraze, v.t. to cover or solder with brass BRAZEN brazenBrazen, a. made of brass, impudent, bold, daring BRAZEN (2) brazen (2)Brazen, v.i. to bully, be impudent, stand out BRAZENFACE brazenfaceBrazenface, n. a bold impudent wretch, a bold girl BRAZENFACED brazenfacedBrazenfaced, a. impudent, shameless, very bold BRAZENNESS brazennessBrazenness, n. a brazen quality, great boldness BREACH breachBreach, n. an opening, gap, difference, quarrel, violation, invasion, bruise, affliction by a loss BREAD breadBread, n. food made of flour or meal, provisions in general BREADCORN breadcornBreadcorn, n. any corn of which bread is made BREADLESS breadlessBreadless, a. destitute of bread, or food BREADTH breadth|bredthBreadth, or Bredth, n. measure from side to side BREADTREE breadtreeBreadtree, n. a tropical tree, whose fruit is food BREAK breakBreak, v. brake, broke, pret. broken, broke, pa. to part by force, dash to pieces, tame, become a bankrupt, ruin, fall out, violate, dawn as the day, cashier, decline in strength BREAK (2) break (2)Break, n. an opening, breach, failure, pause, line BREAKAGE breakageBreakage, n. a breaking or allowance for things broke BREAKER breakerBreaker, n. one that breaks, a large wave, a rock BREAKFAST breakfastBreakfast, v.i. to eat the morning's meal BREAKFAST (2) breakfast (2)Breakfast, n. the first meal in the day BREAM breamBream, n. a kind of coarse fish BREAM (2) bream (2)Bream, v.t. to cleanse a ship's bottom by fire BREAST breastBreast, n. a part of the body, conscience, the heart BREASTHIGH breasthighBreasthigh, a. high as or reaching up to the breast BREASTKNOT breastknotBreastknot, n. a knot of ribands worn on the breast BREASTPLATE breastplateBreastplate, n. armor for the breast BREASTPLOW breastplowBreastplow, n. a small plough driven by the breast BREASTWORK breastworkBreastwork, n. a parapet as high as the breast BREATH breathBreath, n. life, air respired, a breeze, respit, rest, ease, single moment, instant BREATHE breatheBreathe, v. to respire, live, take breath or rest, move as air, exhale, give vent, utter silently, make to sund BREATHING breathingBreathing, n. a drawing breath, prayer, respit, run BREATHLESS breathlessBreathless, a. out of breath, hurried, dead BRECCIA brecciaBreccia, n. a stone consisting of fragments agglutinated together BREDE bredeBrede, n. a knot, complication, bredth, ob. BREECH breechBreech, [brich] n. the hind part, back of a gun BREECH (2) breech (2)Breech, v. to put into breeches, to fit with a breech BREECHES breechesBreeches, n. pl. a garment for men BREED breedBreed, v. bred, pret. bred. pa. to hatch, contrive, raise, bring up, seed, multiply BREED (2) breed (2)Breed, n. a cast, kind, sort, race, offspring, number BREEDER breederBreeder, n. one that breeds, raises or brings up BREEDING breedingBreeding, n. education, manners; pa. with young BREEZE breezeBreeze, n. a gentle wind, a stinging fly BREEZELESS breezelessBreezeless, a. having no breezes, quite calm BREEZY breezyBreezy, a. fanned or fanning with gales, cooling BREHON brehonBrehon, n. an Irish judge or lawyer BRETHREN brethrenBrethren, n. pl. of brother BREVE breveBreve, n. a note in music, kind of writ, summons BREVET brevetBrevet, n. a commission giving rank without pay or without command, a warrant BREVIARY breviaryBreviary, n. a Romish priest's office-book BREVIAT breviatBreviat, n. a compendium, short copy, extract BREVIER brevierBrevier, n. a small sort of printing letter BREVITY brevityBrevity, n. shortness, conciseness, dispatch BREW brewBrew, v. to make liquors, plot, contrive, hatch BREWER brewerBrewer, n. one who brews, one who contrives BREWERY breweryBrewery, n. a house and apparatus for brewing BREWHOUSE brewhouseBrewhouse, n. a house or place for brewing in BREWING brewingBrewing, n. the act of making malt liquors, the liquor brewed, a plotting BRIAREAN briareanBriarean, a. like Briareus the giant, huge BRIBE bribeBribe, n. a gift to pervert the judgement, BRIBE (2) bribe (2)Bribe, v.t. to gain or corrupt by gifts, to hire BRIBER briberBriber, n. one that gives bribes, hires or corrupts BRIBERY briberyBribery, n. the act or crime of bribing, hire BRICK brickBrick, n. clay with sand and water, shaperd in a mold, a loaf like a brick BRICK (2) brick (2)Brick, v.t. to lay, form, or wall up, with bricks BRICK (3) brick (3)Brick, a. made or built of brick BRICKBAT brickbatBrickbat, n. a broken piece or part of a brick BRICKDUST brickdustBrickdust, n. dust made by pounding, bricks BRICKING brickingBricking, n. imitation of a brick wall on plaster BRICKKILN brickkilnBrickkiln, n. a kiln used for burning bricks in BRICKLAYER bricklayerBricklayer, n. a mason, a worker in bricks BRICKMAKER brickmakerBrickmaker, n. one who makes or deals in bricks BRICKY brickyBricky, a. like a brick BRIDAL bridalBridal, n. a marriage-feast; a. belonging to marriage BRIDE brideBride, n. a new-married woman, a book BRIDEBED bridebedBridebed, n. a marriage-bed, BRIDECAKE bridecakeBridecake, n. cake given to guests at a wedding BRIDEGROOM bridegroomBridegroom, n. the name of a new-married man BRIDEMAID bridemaidBridemaid, n. a woman who attends a bride at marriage BRIDEWELL bridewellBridewell, n. a house of correction, a petty prison BRIDGE bridgeBridge, n. a building to pass over water on, passage, part of the nose or of a violin BRIDGE (2) bridge (2)Bridge, v.t. to form a bridge over BRIDLE bridleBridle, n. an instrument to guide and restrain a horse, a check BRIDLE (2) bridle (2)Bridle, v. to put on a bridle, restrain, hold up BRIDLEHAND bridlehandBridlehand, n. the left or better hand, a support BRIEF briefBrief, n. short extract or instructions, letters patent BRIEF (2) brief (2)Brief, a. short, concise, narrow, common, rise BRIEFLY brieflyBriefly, ad. shortly, concisely, in few words BRIEFNESS briefnessBriefness, n. shortness, conciseness BRIER brier|briarBrier, or Briar, n. a very prickly shrub BRIERY brieryBriery, a. full of briers, rough, prickly, sharp BRIG brig|brigantineBrig, or Brigantine, n. a vessel with two masts square rigged BRIGADE brigadeBrigade, n. a division of troops under a Brigadier, consisting of several regiments or battalions BRIGADIER brigadierBrigadier, n. an officer commanding a brigade BRIGAND brigandBrigand, n. a robber, plunderer, freebooter, thief BRIGANDINE brigandineBrigandine, n. anciently a coat of mail BRIGHT brightBright, a. shining, clear, evident, famous, witty BRIGHTEN brightenBrighten, v. to make bright, polish, clear up, mend BRIGHTLY brightlyBrightly, ad. in a bright manner, clearly; wittily BRIGHTNESS brightnessBrightness, n. luster, splendor, acuteness BRILLIANCY brilliancyBrilliancy, n. sparkling luster, dazzling excellence BRILLIANT brilliantBrilliant, a. shining, sparkling; n. a fine diamond BRIM brimBrim, n. the edge, lip, top, side, bank BRIM (2) brim (2)Brim, v. to fill or be full to the top BRIMFUL brimfulBrimful, a. full to the brim or top, overloaded BRIMMER brimmerBrimmer, n. a bumper, a bowl full to the brim BRIMSTONE brimstoneBrimstone, n. a kind of yellow mineral, sulphur BRINDED brinded|brindledBrinded, or Brindled, a. streaked, spotted, tabby BRINE brineBrine, n. water impregnated with salt, the sea BRINELESS brinelessBrineless, a. destitute of salt or brine, fresh BRING bringBring, v.t. brought, pret. brought, pa. to bear to or nearer, fetch, bear in person, reduce to any state, induce, conduct or drive, produce, as fruit BRINGER bringerBringer, n. one who brings, a guide, an instructor BRINISH brinish|brinyBrinish, or Briny, a. having the taste of brine, saltish BRINK brinkBrink, n. the edge, side, verge, border BRISK briskBrisk, a. quick, lively, gay, jovil, bright, strong BRISKET brisketBrisket, n. the part of the breast next the ribs BRISKLY brisklyBriskly, ad. in an active or gay manner, nimbly BRISKNESS brisknessBriskness, n. activeness, quickness, liveliness, life BRISTLE bristleBristle, n. a part of swine's hair, very strong hair BRISTLE (2) bristle (2)Bristle, v. to raise up the bristles, rough BRISTOL-STONE bristol-stoneBristol-stone, n. a kind of soft trifling diamond BRITAIN britainBritain, n. England and Scotland united BRITANNIC britannicBritannic, a. pertaining to Britain, but perfixed only or chiefly to the word Majesty BRITISH britishBritish, a. belonging to or made in Britain BRITON britonBriton, n. a native or subject of Britain BRITTLE brittleBrittle, a. apt to break, short weak, frail, tender BRITTLENESS brittlenessBrittleness, n. an aptness to break, tenderness BROACH broachBroach, n. a spit, excrescence, kind of instrument BROACH (2) broach (2)Broach, v.t. to tap, spit, give out, utter BROACHER broacherBroacher, n. an opener or teller of a thing, a spit BROAD broadBroad, [brawd] a. wide extended, open, plain, coarse BROADCAST broadcastBroadcast, n. a scattering of seed widely, in husbandry BROADCLOTH broadclothBroadcloth, n. a very fine kind of woollen cloth BROADEN broadenBroaden, v. to grow or make broad, to widen BROADLY broadlyBroadly, ad. in a broad manner, plainly, grossly BROADNESS broadnessBroadness, n. width, coarseness of meaning BROADSHOULDERED broadshoulderedBroadshouldered, a. broad over the shoulders BROADSIDE broadsideBroadside, n. a side of a ship, volley, large sheet BROADSWORD broadswordBroadsword, n. a sharp sword with a broad blade BROCADE brocade|brocadoBrocade, or Brocado, n. a kind of fine flowered silk BROCADED brocadedBrocaded, a. woven as, or dressed in brocade BROCAGE brocageBrocage, n. the trade or dealing in old things BROCCOLI broccoliBroccoli, n. a species of cabbage with colored leaves BROCCOLI (2) broccoli (2)Broccoli, n. a species of cabbage with colored leaves BROCK brockBrock, n. the name of an animal, a badger BROCK (2) brock (2)|brocketBrock, or Brocket, n. a red deer two years old BROGHT broghtBroght, pret. and pa. pass. of to bring BROGUE brogueBrogue, n. a kind of shoe, a corrupt or bad speech BROIDER broiderBroider, v.t. to adorn with curious needlework BROIDERY broideryBroidery, n. embroidery, variegated needlework BROIL broilBroil, n. a tumult, quarrel, disturbance, trouble BROIL (2) broil (2)Broil, v. to dress over coals, be very hot, sweat BROKAGE brokageBrokage, n. the trade of, or allowance to a broker BROKE broke|brokenBroke, or Broken, pa. pass. of to break BROKENHEARTED brokenheartedBrokenhearted, a. very uneasy, quite cast down BROKENMEAT brokenmeatBrokenmeat, n. pieces of meat cut and left BROKER brokerBroker, n. one who does business for other persons BROKERAGE brokerageBrokerage, n. an allowance to a broker, brokage BRONCHIAL bronchialBronchial, [ch as k] a. belonging to the throat BRONCHOCELE bronchoceleBronchocele, n. a tumor on the throat, the goiter BRONCHOTOMY bronchotomyBronchotomy, n. an incision of the windpipe BRONZE bronzeBronze, n. a compound of copper and tin, and sometimes zink, a figure of bronze BRONZE (2) bronze (2)Bronze, a. made of bronze, or having its color BRONZE (3) bronze (3)Bronze, v.t. to imitate or overlay with bronze BROOCH broochBrooch, n. a jewel; v.t. to adorn with jewels BROOD broodBrood, v. to situpon eggs, sit over, hatch, muse BROOK brookBrook, n. a little river, rivulet, trifling current BROOK (2) brook (2)Brook, n. a little river, rivulet, trifling current BROOK (3) brook (3)Brook, v. to endure, bear, be contented to suffer BROOM broomBroom, n. a kind of shrub, a besom to sweep with BROOMSTICK broomstickBroomstick, n. the handle or stick of a broom BROOMY broomyBroomy, a. full of or having broom, like broom BROTH brothBroth, n. the liquor in which flesh, is boiled BROTHEL brothelBrothel, n. a house of ill fame, stew BROTHER brotherBrother, n. a male born of the same parents, or of one of them, an associate, on of the same race BROTHERHOOD brotherhoodBrotherhood, n. union, a society, class, order BROTHERLY brotherlyBrotherly, ad. in a very loving friendly manner BROW browBrow, n. the forehead, the edge or side BROWBEAT browbeatBrowbeat, v.t. browbeat, pret. browbeat, browbeaten, pa. to bear down, humble, depress BROWN brownBrown, n. the name of a reddish color; a. reddish BROWNISH brownishBrownish, a. inclined to a brown color, reddish BROWNIST brownistBrownist, n. a follower of Brown, a rigid puritan BROWNNESS brownnessBrownness, n. a brown color or state, reddishness BROWNSTOUT brownstoutBrownstout, n. a species of strong porter BROWNSTUDY brownstudyBrownstudy, n. a very deep meditation or though BROWSE browseBrowse, n. the young sprouts of trees, underwood BROWSE (2) browse (2)Browse, v. to feed upon or east browse, to feed BRUISE bruiseBruise, v.t. to hurt with blows, hurt, beat, crush BRUISING bruisingBruising, n. the act or art of boxing, a crushing BRUIT bruitBruit, n. a report, a noise; v.t. to noise abroad, ob. BRUMAL brumalBrumal, a. of or belonging to winter, cold BRUNETTE brunetteBrunette, n. a woman of a brown complexion BRUNONIAN brunonianBrunonian, a. pertaining to Brown and his Elements of Medicin BRUNONIAN (2) brunonian (2)Brunonian, n. a believer in Brown's System BRUNT bruntBrunt, n. a shock, stroke, attack, onset, violence BRUSH brushBrush, n. a hairy instrument, brisk attack, tail, shrubs, lopped branches of trees BRUSH (2) brush (2)Brush, v. to rub wish a brush, strike slightly, skim BRUSHED brushedBrushed, pa. cleaned with a brush, repaired BRUSHWOOD brushwoodBrushwood, n. low or small wood, underwood BRUSHY brushyBrushy, a. like a brush, rough, shaggy, very thick BRUSTLE brustleBrustle, v. to crackle, rustle, hector, bully, boast BRUTAL brutalBrutal, a. savage, curel, inhuman, vile, senseless BRUTALITY brutalityBrutality, n. savageness, inhumanity, beastliness BRUTALIZE brutalizeBrutalize, v. to grow or make brutal or cruel BRUTALLY brutallyBrutally, ad. cruelly, inhumanly, savagely, rudely BRUTE bruteBrute, n. a creature without reason, a rude person BRUTE (2) brute (2)Brute, a. senseless, savage, wild, rude, rough BRUTIFY brutifyBrutify, v.t. to make brutish BRUTISH brutishBrutish, a. resembling a beast, rude, ignorant BRUTISHLY brutishlyBrutishly, ad. in a brutish manner, rudely, savagely BRUTISHNESS brutishnessBrutishness, n. brutality, beastliness, rudeness BRYONY bryonyBryony, n. a genus of plants, with acid juice BUB bubBub, n. strong beer, strong malt-liquor BUBBLE bubbleBubble, n. a bladder, or vessel of fluid filled with air, any thing wanting solidity, empty project, one cheated BUBBLE (2) bubble (2)Bubble, v. to rise in bubbles, cheat, run with a gurgling noise BUBBLER bubblerBubbler, n. a cheat, knave BUBO buboBubo, n. a swelling tumor, sore, owl BUBONOCELE bubonoceleBubonocele, n. an inguinal rupture BUBULCA bubulcaBubulca, n. a flat circular fish of a silvery color BUBULUS bubulusBubulus, n. an animal like a cow and goat BUCAO bucaoBucao, n. a screech owl of beautiful plumage BUCCANEER buccaneerBuccaneer, n. a pirate, a free-booter BUCCINATOR buccinatorBuccinator, n. a muscle which contracts the mouth as in blowing BUCEPHALUS bucephalusBucephalus, n. a quadruped of the gazell tribe BUCK buckBuck, n. water to wash clother, the male of rabbits, deer, BUCK (2) buck (2)Buck, v. to wash or steep clothes in lye BUCKEE buckeeBuckee, n. a plant, a species of diosma BUCKET bucketBucket, n. a vessel to draw or carry water in BUCKLE buckleBuckle, n. a fastening, ornament, curl of hair BUCKLE (2) buckle (2)Buckle, v. to fasten with a buckle, curl, bend, bow, condescend, apply, prepare for, engage BUCKLER bucklerBuckler, n. a shield; v.t to defend, to support BUCKRAM buckramBuckram, n. a coarse cloth stiffened with glue BUCKSKIN buckskinBuckskin, n. the skin or leather of a buck BUCKTHORN buckthornBuckthorn, n. a kind of thorn, a prickly bush BUCKWHEAT buckwheatBuckwheat, n. a plant and its berry, used for food BUCOLIC bucolicBucolic, a. relating to shepherds, pastoral BUCOLICS bucolicsBucolics, n. pl. pastoral songs or poems, pastorals BUD budBud, n. the first shoot of a tree, a rise BUD (2) bud (2)Bud, v. to put forth buds, shoot, inoculate, graft BUDGE budgeBudge, v.i. to stir, go, move, move off the place BUDGE (2) budge (2)Budge, n. the skin of lambs dressed, a mean thief BUDGE (3) budge (3)Budge, a. stiff, formal, surly, brisk, ob. BUDGET budgetBudget, n. a bag, pouch, stock, store, proposal BUDLESS budlessBudless, a. without buds BUDLET budletBudlet, n. a small bud BUFF buffBuff, n. a sort of lether dressed with oil BUFF (2) buff (2)|buffetBuff, or Buffet, v.t. to box, beat, strike, exercise BUFFALO buffaloBuffalo, n. an animal, a kind of wild ox or bull BUFFCOLORED buffcoloredBuffcolored, a. of the color of buff, yellow BUFFET (2) buffet (2)Buffet, n. a blow with the fist, box on the ear, stroke, kind of cupboard, for plate or china BUFFLE buffleBuffle, v.t. to puzzle, confound, perplex, ob. BUFFLEHEADED buffleheadedBuffleheaded, a. having a very large head, stupid BUFFOON buffoonBuffoon, n. an arch fellow, droll, merry-andrew BUFFOONERY buffooneryBuffoonery, n. very low jests, mimicry, drollery BUG bugBug, n. a genus of insects of more that a hundred species BUGBEAR bugbearBugbear, n. a frightful object, false dread, terror BUGEE bugeeBugee, n. a species of monkey in India BUGGERY buggeryBuggery, n. bestiality, unnartural union BUGGY buggyBuggy, a. full of or having bugs BUGLE bugleBugle, n. a small piece of glass, bead, plant, bull BUGLEHORN buglehornBuglehorn, n. a kind of huntinghorn BUGLOSS buglossBugloss, n. the name of several kinds of plants BUILD buildBuild, v. built, pret. builded, built, pa. to raise a building, depend, rest, place, construct BUILDER builderBuilder, n. one who builds house, a former BUILDING buildingBuilding, n. a house, built or raised BUILT builtBuilt, pret. and pa. of to build BULB bulbBulb, n. a round root, as of tulips, onions, a round beard BULBIFEROUS bulbiferousBulbiferous, a. producing bulbs BULBOUS bulbousBulbous, a. having round roots or heads, large BULGARIAN bulgarianBulgarian, n. a native of Bulgaria in Turkey BULGARIAN (2) bulgarian (2)Bulgarian, a. pertaining to Bulgaria BULGE bulgeBulge, v. to swell in the middle, to bilge BULIMY bulimyBulimy, n. a disease, a most ravenous apetite BULK bulkBulk, n. size, quantity, a chief part, stall, cargo BULKHEAD bulkheadBulkhead, n. a part of a ship, a partition of boards BULKINESS bulkinessBulkiness, n. largeness of size, heaviness, weight BULKY bulkyBulky, a. lusty, bigy, large, gross, heavy BULL bullBull, n. the male of the bovine genus, pope's edict, a blunder BULLACE bullace|bullisBullace, or Bullis, n. a kind of wild plum BULLATE bullateBullate, a. bladdery, full of blisters BULLBAITING bullbaitingBullbaiting, n. a fight of large dogs with a bull BULLDOG bulldogBulldog, n. a large dog remarkable for courage BULLET bulletBullet, n. a ball of lead or iron used for shooting BULLETIN bulletinBulletin, n. a record, certificate, official notice BULLEYED bulleyedBulleyed, a. having very large eyes BULLFINCH bullfinchBullfinch, n. the name of a small singing bird BULLFROG bullfrogBullfrog, n. a very large species of frog BULLHEAD bullheadBullhead, n. a stupid heavy person, a kind of fish BULLION bullionBullion, n. god and silver in the lump or mass, a plate BULLITION bullitionBullition, n. the act or state of boiling BULLOCK bullockBullock, n. an ox, a young bull BULLY bullyBully, n. a noisy quarrelsome fellow, a hector BULLY (2) bully (2)Bully, v. to overbear, hector, daunt, be very noisy BULRUSH bulrushBulrush, n. a large rush growing near rivers BULWARK bulwarkBulwark, n. a fortification, fort, security, defense BULWARK (2) bulwark (2)Bulwark, v.t. to fortify, secure, ob. BUMBAILIFF bumbailiffBumbailiff, n. an under bailiff BUMP bumpBump, n. a swelling, blow, stroke BUMP (2) bump (2)Bump, v. to make a loud noise, beat, thump, swell BUMPER bumperBumper, n. a glass filled with liquor to the brim BUMPKIN bumpkinBumpkin, n. a very aukward person, clown, lout BUMPKINLY bumpkinlyBumpkinly, ad. in a clownish aukward manner BUN bunBun, n. a smll kind of cake or sweet bread BUNCH bunchBunch, n. a cluster, knot, hard lump, swelling BUNCH (2) bunch (2)Bunch, v. to grow in knobs, cluster, swell out BUNCHY bunchyBunchy, a. growing in or full of bunches, large BUNDLE bundleBundle, n. a parcel of things bound up together BUNDLE (2) bundle (2)Bundle, v.t. to tie, put or throw up in a bundle BUNG bungBung, n. a stopper for the mouth of a barrel BUNG (2) bung (2)Bung, v.t. to stop close, close or fasten up, secure BUNGLE bungleBungle, v. to do clumsily or badly, to botch BUNGLE (2) bungle (2)Bungle, n. a botch, bad work, clumsiness BUNGLER bunglerBungler, n. a bad, clumsy or aukward workman BUNGLINGLY bunglinglyBunglingly, ad. clumsily, roughly, aukwardly BUNSING bunsingBunsing, n. a quadruped of the Cape of Good Hope BUNTING buntingBunting, n. thin linen cloth, a lark BUOY buoyBuoy, n. a floating cask or light piece of wood fastened over an anchor or shoal water for a direction, or to bear a cable BUOY (2) buoy (2)Buoy, v. to keep afloat, float, support, uphold BUOYANCY buoyancyBuoyancy, n. the quality of floating, lightness BUOYANT buoyantBuoyant, a. that will not sink, floating, light BUR burBur, n. the prickly head of a plant, as of burdoc, a ring BURBOT burbotBurbot, n. a voracious fish like an eel BURDEN burdenBurden, v.t. to load, encumber, lay upon, oppress BURDEN (2) burden (2)Burden, n. a load, weight, birth, capacity of a ship BURDENER burdenerBurdener, n. one who lays on burndens or oppresses BURDENOUS burdenousBurdenous, a. grievous, oppressive, hard, ob. BURDENSOME burdensomeBurdensome, a. grievous, troublesome, heavy BURDENSOMENESS burdensomenessBurdensomeness, n. oppressiveness BURDOC burdocBurdoc, n. a genus of plants BUREAU bureauBureau, [buro] n. a kind of small chest of drawers BURGAGE burgageBurgage, n. a tenure proper to cities and towns BURGAMOT (2) burgamot (2)Burgamot, n. a kind of pear BURGANET burganetBurganet, n. a kind of old helmet or head-piece BURGAU burgauBurgau, n. a species of sea snail BURGEE burgeeBurgee, n. a flag like a broad pennant BURGEOIS burgeoisBurgeois, [burjois] n. a kind of printing letter BURGERMASTER burgermasterBurgermaster, n. a voracious waterfowl BURGESS burgessBurgess, n. citizen, freeman, representative BURGH burghBurgh, n. a borough-town, a corporation BURGHER burgherBurgher, n. an inhabitant of a borough or city, a freeman BURGLAR burglar|burglarianBurglar, or Burglarian, n. one guilty of burglary BURGLARIOUS burglariousBurglarious, a. of or relating to housebreaking BURGLARIOUSLY burglariouslyBurglariously, ad. in a burglarious manner BURGLARY burglaryBurglary, n. the crime of housebreaking by night, with intent to commit felony BURGOMASTER burgomasterBurgomaster, n. a principal citizen in Holland BURGRAVE burgraveBurgrave, n. a German count, a chief governor BURGUNDY burgundyBurgundy, n. a wine produced in Burgundy BURIAL burialBurial, [berrial] n. a funeral, the act of burying BURINE burineBurine, n. a kind of graving-tool, a graver BURLESQUE burlesqueBurlesque, v.t. to ridicule, rally, lampoon, traduce BURLESQUE (2) burlesque (2)Burlesque, n. that species of language which excites laughter or ridicule by ludicrous images BURLESQUE (3) burlesque (3)Burlesque, a. merry, jocular, ridiculing, droll BURLETTA burlettaBurletta, n. a musical entertainment, farce, play BURLY burlyBurly, a. large, great, big, bulky, ob. BURN burnBurn, v. burned, burnt, pret. burned, burnt, pa. to consume by fire, to be hot or in a passion, to scorch, be inflamed, or on fire, to rage BURN (2) burn (2)Burn, n. a hurt or wound caused by fire BURNCOW burncowBurncow, n. a genus of insects pernicious to cattle BURNER burnerBurner, n. one who burns, one who sets on fire BURNET burnetBurnet, n. the name of a plant or coarse grass BURNING burningBurning, n. a consuming by fire, fire, heat BURNINGGLASS burningglassBurningglass, n. a glass that collects the sun's rays BURNISH burnishBurnish, v. to polish, bright, growbright BURNISHER burnisherBurnisher, n. a person or tool that burnishes BURR burrBurr, n. the lobe or lap of the ear, a knob, a plant BURREL burrelBurrel, n. a kind of pear, insect, stinging fly BURRELSHOT burrelshotBurrelshot, n. nails, stone, shot from cannon BURROW burrowBurrow, v.i. to make holes or lodge in the earth BURROW (2) burrow (2)Burrow, n. a rabbit-hole, corporate town in Eng. BURSAL bursalBursal, a. pertaining to a purse or sack BURSAR bursarBursar, n. the treasurer of a college, a butler BURSE burseBurse, n. an exchange for merchants, a shop, ob. BURST burstBurst, v. burst, pret. burst, bursten, pa. to break asunder, fly open or out, spring, issue suddenly BURST (2) burst (2)Burst, n. a sudden breaking or rent, an eruption BURST (3) burst (3)|burstenBurst, or Bursten, pa. broken, having a rupture BURTHEN burthenBurthen, n. see burden BURY buryBury, [berry] n. a dwelling-place; as Alderman-bury, BURY (2) bury (2)Bury, v.t. to inter, as ina grave, to hide or lose in surrounding matter, to retire to solitude BUSH bushBush, n. a thick shrub, bough, tail of a fox, a cylender in a block BUSH (2) bush (2)Bush, v. to grow bushy, furnish with a bush BUSHEL bushelBushel, n. a dry measure of four pecks, a strike BUSHINESS bushinessBushiness, n. fulness, thickness, largeness BUSHMENT bushmentBushment, n. a cluster or heap of bushes, ob. BUSHY bushyBushy, a. full of bushes, thick, large full BUSILY busilyBusily, [bizzily] ad. with constant attention BUSINESS businessBusiness, n. an employment, trade, affair BUSK buskBusk, n. whalebone or steel to keep down women's stays BUSKIN buskinBuskin, n. a short or half boot worn on the stage BUSKINED buskinedBuskined, a. dressed in or wearing buskins BUSS bussBuss, n. a kiss, vessel, fishing-boat; v.t. to kiss BUST bustBust, n. a half statue, pile, ancient funeral pile BUSTARD bustardBustard, n. a bird, a kind of wild turky BUSTLE bustleBustle, n. a tumult, hurry, confusion, stir BUSTLER bustlerBustler, n. an active stirring person, a busy body BUSTO bustoBusto, n. a bust, a half statue or figure BUSY busyBusy, [bizzy] v.t. to make busy, to employ BUSY (2) busy (2)Busy, a. constantly occupied, meddling, active BUSYBODDY busyboddyBusyboddy, n. a meddling or officious person BUT butBut, (an old verb or pr) v. except, be out, without, take away, only BUT (2) but (2)But, conj. more, further, noting addition BUT (3) but (3)But, n. a boundary, bound, limit, end, ob. BUTCHER butcherButcher, n. a person who kills animals to sell BUTCHER (2) butcher (2)Butcher, v.t. to kill, to slay inhumanly BUTCHERBIRD butcherbirdButcherbird, n. the shrike, a bird of prey BUTCHERLY butcherlyButcherly, a. cruel, barbarous, bloody, inhuman BUTCHERY butcheryButchery, n. murder, cruelty, a place of killing BUTEND butendButend, n. the larger or thicker end of a thing BUTLER butlerButler, n. one who has the care of liquors & plate BUTLERAGE butlerageButlerage, n. money paid or given to a butler, a duty BUTMENT butmentButment, n. the support of an arch BUTT buttButt, n. a mark, object of ridicule, cask, blow or stroke, end of a ship's plank, a hinge BUTT (2) butt (2)Butt, v.t. to strike with the head like a ram, BUTTENHOLE buttenholeButtenhole, n. a hole made to fasten a button by BUTTER butterButter, n. a food or substance made from cream BUTTER (2) butter (2)Butter, v.t. to cover or moisten with butter BUTTERFLOWER butterflowerButterflower, n. a bright yellow flower of May BUTTERFLY butterflyButterfly, n. a genus of insects of a variety of species with four wings, a spiral tongue and hairy body, a gay fellow BUTTERIS butterisButteris, n. a farrier's or smith's tool to pare with BUTTERMILK buttermilkButtermilk, n. the whey of churned cream BUTTERNUT butternutButternut, n. an American tree with an oblong nut, also the nut BUTTERPRINT butterprintButterprint, n. a piece of wood to mark butter with BUTTERTOOTH buttertoothButtertooth, n. one of the great broad fore teeth BUTTERY butteryButtery, n. the place where provisions are kept BUTTERY (2) buttery (2)Buttery, a. smeared with or like butter, oily BUTTOCK buttockButtock, n. the thick part of the thigh, the rump BUTTON buttonButton, n. a part of apparel, knob, bud, urchin BUTTON (2) button (2)Button, v.t. to fasten with or by buttons, to dress BUTTRESS buttressButtress, n. a prop, shore, support; v.t. to prop BUTTRESSED buttressedButtressed, pa. propt, or held up by a buttress BUTYRACEOUS butyraceous|butyrousButyraceous, or Butyrous, a. having the qualities of butter BUXOM buxomBuxom, a. lively, brisk, gay, wanton, obedient BUXOMLY buxomlyBuxomly, ad. briskly, airly, wantonly, loosely BUXOMNESS buxomnessBuxomness, n. airiness, wantoness, amorousness BUY buyBuy, v. bought, pret. bought, pa. to obtain by a price, pruchase, bribe, to redeem BUYER buyerBuyer, n. one who buys, one who purchases BUZZ buzzBuzz, n. humming, low talk or noise, whisper BUZZ (2) buzz (2)Buzz, v. to make a noise like bees, hum, whisper BUZZARD buzzardBuzzard, n. a species of hawk, a blockhead BUZZER buzzerBuzzer, n. a whisperer, telltale, blabber, babbler BUZZING buzzingBuzzing, n. a humming noise, whisper, low talk BY byBy, pr. denoting the agent, cause, way or means BY-AND-BY by-and-byBy-and-by, ad. in a short time, shortly BY-BAG by-bagBy-bag, n. a bag for letters betwixt country places BY-END by-endBy-end, a. private advantage, interest BY-LAW by-lawBy-law, n. a private rule for or by a society BY-PATH by-path|by-walkBy-path, or By-walk, n. a private path or road BY-RESPECT by-respectBy-respect, n. a private end, a private view or aim BY-ROOM by-roomBy-room, n. a private or retired room BY-STREET by-street|by-wayBy-street, or By-way, n. a private street, a back way BY-WORD by-wordBy-word, n. a cant word, taunt, scoff, jest, proverb BYE byeBye, n. not the direct object of regard; by the bye; a dwelling BYSTANDER bystanderBystander, n. a looker on, a person unconcerned