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![Banish, t>. drive rrom one's country. Banister, ?t. corruption of Baluster. BANJO, n. kind of guitar. BANK, 72. ridge of earth ; side of stream; place where money is deposited. fmand. BANK-NOTE, n. note payable by bank on de- BANKRUPT. n. one who cannot pay his debts. BANKRUPTCY, ti. state of bankrupt; trade failure. Banner, 7*. military standard. BANNOCK, n. cake of oatmeal. BANNS, n. pi. proclamation of marriage. BANQUET, ?i. grand entertainment; feast. Banshee, n. Irish fairy. BANTAM, n. or a. noting a small fowl. BANTER, v. rally; ridicule ;—«. railery Banting System, n. course of diet for reducing superfluous fat. [Christian sacrament. Baptism, ti. application of water to body; a Baptist, n. one holding- baptism by immersion. Baptistery, n. place for baptizing. Bar, n. bolt; stop; inclosure in inn or court- room; division in music; bank of sand in river ; body of lawyers;—v. fasten ; shut out. BARB, n. horse-armour ; backward points. Barbacan, Barbican, n. watchtower; outwork. Barbarian, n. savage ; uncivilized person. BARBARISM, n. savageness; offence against purity BARBAROUS, a. cruel; uncivilized, [of language. BARBECUE, n. hog, &c., roasted whole ; feast in BARBER, ti. shaver of beards. [open air. BARDIC, a. pertaining to a bard—Celtic minstrel. BAREFACED, a. shameless ; impudent. BAREGE (-ezh) n. thin woollen stuff for veils, &c. Bargain, 72. agreement; thing bought or sold. BARGE, n. large row-boat. [and tenor. Baritone, 7*. voice partaking of common base Bark, n. rind of tree ; noise of dogs;—v. strip BARLEY, ti. grain that malt is made of. [trees. BARLEYCORN, ti. grain of barley; third part of BARMY, a. containing barm or yeast. [inch. Barn, n. house for hay and other farm produce. Barnacle, n. shell-fish fastening on ships bot- BARNACLES, n. irons to hold horses bynose.[tom. BAROMETER, n. instrument to measure weight of atmosphere. BARON, ti. noble next to viscount, [or baronets. Baronage, Baronetage, t*. body of barons BARONETCY, n. rank of baronet—lowest heredi- BARONY, 72. lordship or fee of a baron, [tary rank. BAROUCHE, (roosh') n. four-wheeled open car- riage. [mast with no yards. BARQUE, n. ship with three masts, the niizzen- BARRACK, n. building for soldiers. BARRATRY, ti. foul practice in law. BARREL, ?m cask; cylinder; tube. Barrenness, n. untruitfuiness. (also v. Barricade, n. hastily made fortification; bar;— Barrier, 71. limit; defence ; obstruction ; boun- Barrister, ti. pleader at the bar. [dary. Barrow, ?*. hand carriage ; mound; gelt swine. BAR-SHOT, ti. two balls joined by bar, used in Barter, v. n. traffic by exchange. [sea-fights. BASAL, «. constituting the base. BASALTIC, a. pertaining to basalt or igneous rock. BASE, »<. foundation ; pedestal; gravest part in music ;—a. low in rank or spirit;—v. found. BASE-BORN, a. illegitimate. Basement, n. the ground floor. BASEVIOL, ti. musical instrument. BASHFUL, a. wanting confidence; modest; shy. Bashi-BAZOUK, 77. irregular Turkish soldier. BASIL, 72. the slope of a tool;—v. grind to an BASILICON, 7i. kind of salve. [angle. BASILISK, 7*. cockatrice ; kind of cannon. BASIN, Bason, n. small vessel; dock ; pond. Basis, 72. foundation ; support \—pl. Bases. BASK, v. lie in warmth. Bass, (bas) 7*. in Music, the base. Bassinet, 77. wicker-basket used instead of Bassoon, ti. musical wind instrument. [cradle. BAS-RELIEF, Ti.sculpture on surface,a little raised. BASTARDY, 77. being a bastard or illegitimate Baste, v. beat; sew slightly; drip butter, [child. Bastile, (-tccl) 77. old castle used as a prison. Bastinado, t>. n. beat with stick on the soles. BASTION,;*, earth mass standing out from rampart. 10 ENGLISH DICTIONARY. Bateau, n. long light boat. Bathos, ti. ludicrous descent in poetry, [of army. Baton, 7*. staff; club. Battalion. 7*. division Batten, v. make fat;—72. narrow piece of board. BATTER, v. beat down; n. mixture of flour, water, eggs, &c. [cannon. BATTERY, 77. raised work for cannons; fine of Batting, n. cotton or wool in sheets for quilting. BATTLEDOOR, ti, instrument to strike shuttle- BATTLEMENT, n. wall with embrasures, [cocks. BATTUE, n driving of game by beating the Bawble, 77. gew-gaw; trifle. [bushes. BAY, v. bark as dog; a. brown, inclining to chestnut; n. arm of sea; barn inclosure; tree. BAYONET, n. dagger fixed to musket;—v. stab. Bayou, n. outlet of a lake, &c. [leaves. BAY-RUM, ti. spirit obtained by distilling bay BAYSALT, 77. salt formed from sea-water. BAY-WINDOW, tt. window forming recess in a BAZAAR, 77. market-place for sales of goods, [room. BE intensifying prefix, as bedaub, bepraise ; also makes nounsand adjs. into verbs, as befriend, n‘ s?.n(?y shore; strand. [belittle. &c. n* *° direct seamen : light-house. d n* cn£r ’ messenger; (bedel, bedell). °LL* n‘ lst Persons be prayed for. BEADSMAN, ti. one wno prays for others; monk. BEAGLE, 77. hunting dog. rc^wER* 11 drinking cup. flight;—v. emit rays. beam, 7i. main timber; part of balance; ray of BEAR, v. carry; endure :—n. wild animal; stock- jobber interested in depressing stocks, [face. BEARD, n. hair on the chin;—v. oppose to the BEAR-GARDEN, n. place of tumult or disorder. BEARING, n. deportment. Beat, v. Strike with repeated blows; conquer; throb, as a pulse ;—n. sound of drum. BEATIFIC, a. making happy. [tion. Beatification, m. first step towards canoniza- BEATITUDE, 77. blessedness; perfect felicity. BEAU, (bo) n. man of dress; lover; pi. Beaux. Beau IDEAL, n. model of beauty or excellence. Beau Monde, (bo-mongd') n. fashionable world. BEAUTIFUL, Beauteous, a. elegant; hand- Beautify, v. make beautiful, [some; pleasing. Beauty, n. whatever pleases the eye. Beaver, n. animal and his fur; hat. BECALM, &c., V. See Be-. [hand. Beckon, v.t make a beck, i.e., sign with head or Bedad, i72f., Irish minced oath, for be gad—by BEDDING, n. materials for a bed. [God I BEDLAMITE, n. one fit for Bedlam (Bethlehem) Bedridden, a. confined to bed. [or madhouse. BEDSTEAD, 77. frame for a bed. BEE, t*. insect producing honey and wax. BEE-BREAD, n. pollen of flowers. BEECHEN, a. made of beech—a tree. BEEF, n. flesh of an ox. (guard. BEEF-EATER, 77. gross person: yeoman of the BEE-HIVE, v. vessel for holding bees. [mons. BEELZEBUB, n. a god of Philistines; prince of de- Beet, 77. garden plant; sugar is made from beet- BEER, 7i. liquor made of malt and hops. [root. BEETLE, >7. mallet; insect ;—v. jut out; hang BEEVES, 77. pi. of Beef, cattle. [over. BEFITTING, a. suiting; becoming. BEFOOL, t>. make a fool of. BEGGAR, 72. one who lives by aims;—*', bring Beget, v. generate or produce. (to want BEGGARLY, a. very poor; mean;—ad. meanly. Beggary, n. indigence. Beguilement, n. beguiling or deceiving, amus- Begum, rx. in India, lady of high rank. mg] BEGUNK, i’. cheat; deceive 5—ti. illusion. Beild, Bield, V. V. shelter. BEHALF, n. favour; BEHAVE, ?>. carry; act; demean. [cause. Behaviour, 71. course of life. Behead, **. cut Behemoth, (be') 71. a large beast, (off the head. Beleaguer, v. besiege. Behest, 7*. command. BEHOLDEN, a. indebted* BEHOOF, n. profit; advantage. BEHOOVE, v. be necessary to. BEJAN, 7*. Scottish student in lowest class* BELAHOUR, t>. thump; beat soundly. Belated, c. overtaken by darkness.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21539649_0022.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
