Beth'le-hem (bëth ́le-em), n. An insane hospital :-corrupted to bedlam. Be-thump', v. t. To beat; to thump. Be-tide', v. t. To happen; to befall.v. To happen; to become. Be-time', ad. Seasonably; betimes, Be-times', ad. Seasonably; early; Be-to'ken (be-tō'kn), v. t. To foreshadow by tokens or signs; to denote. Be-took' (be-tûk'), imp. from betake. Be-torn', p. a. Much torn; tattered. Be-toss, v. t. To disturb; to toss up. Be-tray', v. t. To give up or disclose treacherously :-to divulge, as a secret: -to entrap. [ery. Be-tray'al,n. Act of betraying; treachBe-trim', v. t. To deck; to dress: to trim.

Be-troth', v. t. To contract to any one in order to marriage; to affiance. Be-troth'ment, n. The act of betrothing; an engagement relating to marriage.

Bet'ter, a.; comp. of good. Superior:
ad. In a higher degree.-v. t. To
improve; to meliorate.-n. Superior-
ity:-a superior.
Bět'ter-měnt, n. An improvement
to an estate.
[ers.
Bet'tor, n. One who bets or lays wag-
Bet'ty, n. An instrument to break
open doors.
Be-tween', prep. In the intermediate
space of; betwixt.
[between.
Be-twixt, prep. In the middle of;
Běv'el, n. An oblique angle not a
right angle or half a right angle:-a
kind of square movable on a centre.-
v. t. To cut to a bevel angle.
Bev'el-Ing, n. Act of cutting to a
bevel.
[drunk.
Bev'er-age, n. Drink; liquor to be
Bev'y, n. A flock of birds-a company.
Be-wail', v. t. To weep for; to be-
moan.-v.i. To express grief; to weep.
Be-wail'a-ble, a. That may be la-
mented.

Be-wail'ing, n. Lamentation.
Be-ware', v.i. To regard with caution.
Be-wil'der, v. t. To perplex; to en-
tangle.

Be-witch', v. t. To charm; to fascinate. Be-witch'ing, a. Fascinating; enchanting.

Be-witch'e-ry, Įn. Fascination; Be-witch-ment, enchantment. Be-witch'ing-ly, ad. In an alluring manner. [province. Bey (ba), n. Governor of a Turkish Be-yond', prep. On the farther side of; farther onward than; above:-ad. At a distance; yonder. Běz'el, n. That part of a ring in which the stone is fixed. [angles. Bi-An'gu-lat-ed, a. Having two Bi'as, n. Weight on one side of a bowl:-partiality; prepossession.-v. t. To cause to incline to one side; to infuence; to prejudice.

Bib, n. A piece of linen put on a child's breast. v. i. To tipple; to drink. Bi-ba'cious (shus), a. Addicted to drinking.

Bib'ber, n. A tippler; a toper.
Bi'ble (bibl), n. The book, by way of
eminence; the volume of the sacred
Scriptures.

Bib'li-cal, a. Relating to the Bible.
Bib-li-ög'ra-pher, n. One versed
in bibliography.
Bib-li-o-graph'ic,
BIb-li-o-grăph'i-cal,

raphy.

n. Relating to bibliog

Bib-li-ög'ra-phy, n. The science, knowledge, and history of books. Bib-li-ŏl'o-gy,n. Biblical literature; a treatise on books. Bĭb-li-o-mā'ni-a, n. [L.] The rage for possessing curious books. Bib-li-o-mã’ni-ăc, n. One who has a rage for books. Bib'li-o-pole, n. A bookseller; bibliopolist.

Bib'li-õp'o-list, n. A bookseller. Bib'list, n A biblical scholar. Bib'u-loŭs, a. Absorbing; spongy. Bi-cap'su-lār, a. Having two cap

sules.

Bice, n. A green or light blue color. Bi-ceph'a-lous, a. Having two heads.

Bi-cip'i-tal, a. Having two heads Bi-cip'i-toŭs, or two origins. Bick-er, v. i. To skirmish; to quiver. Bick'er-Ing, n. A quarrel. Bick'ern, n. An iron ending in a point. [or antlers. Bi-cor'nous, a. Having two horns Bi-corpo-ral, a. Having two bodies. Bi-cru ral, a. Having two legs. Bi-cùs'pid, a. Having two cusps. Bid, v. t. To order; to command:-to propose-to desire.-n. An offer to give a certain price. Bid'den (bid'dn), p. from bid. Commanded. [price. Bid'der, n. One who bids or offers a Bid'ding, n. Command:-offer of price. Bide, v. t. To endure; to suffer.-v. i. To dwell; to abide. Bi-děn'tal, a. Having two teeth. Bi-dět', n. A little horse :-a chamber bathing vessel.

Bi-en'ni-al, a. Continuing two years. Bi-ĕn'ni-al-ly, ad. Once in two

Birth'-day, n. The day on which any one is born; the anniversary of one's birth. [born. Birth place, n. Place where one is Birth'right (birth'rit), n. The right or privilege to which a person is born. Bis cuit (bis'kit), n. A kind of hard, dry bread. [parts. Bi-séet', v. t. To divide into two equal Bi-sĕe'tion, n. A division into two equal parts.

Bi-sĕg'ment, n. One of the parts of a line divided into two equal parts. Bi-sex'u-al, n. Having two sexes. Bish'op, n. One of the highest order of clergy.-v. t. To confirm :-to cheat. Bish'op-ric, n. The jurisdiction and spiritual charge of a bishop; a diocese. Bis'muth, n. A reddish-white metal. Biʼson', n. A kind of wild ox; in the United States called the buffalo. Bis-sex'tile, n. Leap year. Bis'tre (bis'ter), n. A brown pigment. Bi-sul'cous (bi-sŭl'kus), a. Človenfooted.

Bit, n. The iron mouth-piece of a bridle-a small piece-a small silver coin-a tool for boring.-v. t. To put the bridle upon a horse. [kind. Bitch, n. The female of the canine Bite, v. t. To crush with the teeth; to wound-to treat harshly:-to give pain by cold-to cheat-n. Act of biting-a mouthful:-the act of a fish that takes the bait: a cheat:-a sharper. Bit'er, n. One that bites :-a deceiver. Bit'ing, p. a. Sharp; caustic; sarcas tic. [cle. Bit'ta-cle, n. A compass-box; binnaBit'ter, a. Having a hot, acrid taste: sharp; painful:-reproachful. Bit'ter-ly, ad. In a bitter manner; sharply.

Bit'tern, n. A bird of the heron kind: -a liquid which drains off in making salt: a substance used to adulterate beer.

Bit'ter-ness, n. A bitter taste. Bit'ters, n. pl. A liquor containing an infusion of bitter herbs. Bit'ter-swēēt, n. An apple sweet and bitter.

Bi-tū’men, n. An inflammable mineral substance; a mineral pitch; asphaltum.

Bi-tū'mi-nize, v. t. To combine with bitumen. Bi-tū’mi-nous, a. Containing bitu

men.

Bi'valve, a. Having two valves.-n. A shell-fish having two valves. Bi'vi-oùs, a. Having two ways. Bivouac (biv'wǎk), n. [Fr.] The watching of an army in open air, at night, in expectation of an engagement Blab, v. t. To tell, as secrets. v. i. To tattle; to tell tales.-n. A telltale; a babbler:-tattle.

&c.

n. A negro. Black'-ärt, π. Magical art; magic. Black'båll, n. A ball used in voting a composition for blacking shoes.-v. t. To reject by blackballs. Black'ber-ry, n. A plant and its fruit; fruit of the bramble. Black/bird, n. A black singing bird. Black'board, n. A board used in schools for forming figures, diagrams. [and cows Black'-căt-tle, n. pl. Oxen, bulls. Black'en (bläk ́kn), v. t. To make black; to darken; to defame.-v. i. To grow black. Black'guard (blåg'gärd), n. A vulgar, base fellow; a ruffian.-v. t. To abuse with vile language. Black'ish, a. Somewhat black. Black'-jack, n. A leathern cup-a sulphuret of zinc.

Black-lead',n. Plumbago or graphite, a mineral used for pencils. Black'lěg, n. A gambler; a sharper. Black'lět-ter, n. The old English or modern Gothic letter or alphabet. Black'ly, ad. Darkly in color; atrociously.

Black'-mãil, ṇ. Extortion of money from a person by threats of accusation or exposure in the public prints. Black-Mon'day, n. Easter-Monday, which, in 34th of Edward III., was dark and cold.

Black'moor, n. A negro; blackamoor Black'ness, n. The quality of being black.

Black'-pud'ding, n. A sausage made of blood, fat, and grain. Black'smith, n. A smith who works in iron.

Black'thörn, n. The sloe-tree. Blåd'der, n. The vessel which con

tains the urine:-a vesicle:-a seed vessel. Blade, n. The spire or stalk of grass or

grain; leaf:-the sharp part of a weap on, knife, &c:-a gay fellow. Blāde'bōne, n. The bone of the shoulder.

Blad'ed, a. Having blades or spires. Blade'smith, n. A sword cutler. Blain, n. A pustule; a blotch. Blām'a-ble, a. Deserving censure. Blame, v. t. To censure; to charge with a fault.-n. Imputation of a fault;

Blanch, v. t. To whiten:-to peel off. -v. i. To grow white:-to evade. Blanc-mange (bla-monj'), n. [Fr.] Food made of milk, sugar, almonds, isinglass, sago, &c.

Bland, a. Soft; mild; courteous.
Blan-dil'o-quènce, n.

speech.

Flattering

Blan'dish, v. t. To smooth; to soothe. Blan'dish-ment, n. Act of blandishing; soft words; kind treatment. Blank, a. White; without writing:confused.-n. A void space on paper: -a paper unwritten:-a lot by which nothing is gained.-v. t. To damp; to confuse.

Blank'et, n. A woollen cover for a bed. -v. t. To toss in a blanket. Blank'et-ing, n. Act of tossing in a blanket.

Blär'ney, n. Gross flattery. Blas-pheme', v. t. To speak in terms of impious irreverence of God; to speak evil of.-v. i. To speak blasphemy. Blas'phe-mous, a. Containing blasphemy.

Blasphe-my, n. An indignity offered to God or sacred things. Blast, n. A gust of wind:-the sound made by blowing a wind-instrument: -a blight; a disease.-v. t. To strike with a plague; to injure; to blight :to blow up by powder. Blast'ing, n. A blight :-an explosion. Bla'tant, a. Bellowing, as a calf. Blätter, v. i. To make a senseless noise Blaze, n. Stream of light-a white mark. v. i. To flame; to be conspicuous. v. t. To publish :-to mark. Blāʼzon (blā'zn), v. t. To explain the figures on ensigns armorial; to deck:to celebrate; to publish.-n. The art of drawing coats of arms:-show; celebration.

Blaʼzon-ry (blå'zn-re), n. Art of blazoning; emblazonry. Bleach, v. t. To make white; to whiten. v. i. To grow white. [ing. Bleach'er-y, n. A place for bleachBleak, a. Exposed to the wind:cold. n. A small river fish. Bleak'ness, n. State of being bleak; cold.

Bléar (bler), a. Dim with rheum or water. v. t. To make the eyes dim. Bléar'eyed (blērīd), a. Having dim eyes. Bleat (blět), v. i. To cry as a sheep.n. The cry of a sheep or lamb. Bleat'ing, n. The cry of lambs or sheep.

Bleed, v. i. To lose blood; to drop, as blood.-v. t. To draw blood; to let blood.

Blēēd'ing, n. Discharge of blood; hemorrhage:-blood letting. Blèm'ish, v. t. To mark; to tarnish. -n. A mark of deformity; taint; speck; defect; fault.

Blěst, i. & p. from bless. Blew (blu), i. from blow. See blow. Blight (blit), n. A disease incident to plants; a blast; mildew.-v. t. To corrupt with blast.

Blight'ed p. a. Withered; blasted. Blind, a. Destitute of sight-dark. -unseen.-v. t. To make blind; to darken.-n. Something to hinder the

sight-window-screen."

Blind/föld, v. t. To hinder from seeing.-a. Having the eyes covered Blind'ly, ad. Without sight; implicitly.

Blind’-măn's-bùff', n. A play in which one of the company is blind folded.

Blind'ness, n. Want of sight :-ig

norance.

Blink, v. i. To wink; to see obscurely. -v. t. To avoid or evade purposely.n. A glimpse; a glance.

Blink'ard, n. One who blinks or has bad eyes.

Bliss. n. The happiness of heaven, the highest happiness. [degree Bliss-fal, a. Happy in the highest Bliss'ful-něss, n. Exalted happi

ness.

Blis'ter, n. A thin bladder on the skin: a pustule-a plaster to raise blisters. v. i. To raise in blisters or vesicles.-v. t. To raise a blister on. Blithe,a. Gay; airy; joyous; mirthful. Blithe'some, a. Gay; cheerful. Bliz'-zard, n. A cold storm; hurricane. Bloat, v. t. To swell-v. i. To grow turgid.

Bloat'ed, a. Grown turgid; inflated. Block, n. A heavy piece of wood, marble, or stone; an obstruction:the case that contains the wheel of a pulley. v. t. To shut up; to obstruct. Block-āde', n. Act of blockading.v. t. To shut up by obstruction. Blŏck'hěad, n. dolt.

Block'house, n. Blonde, n. [Fr.] light complexion. Blond lace, n. Blood (blúd), n.

A stupid fellow; a
[trunks of trees
A fortress made o
A lady of fair and

Lace made of silk. The red fluid that circulates in the bodies of animals:offspring; descent :-blood royal:bloodshed:-a rake.

[thus Blood flow-er, n. A plant: hæman Blood/guilt-i-ness (blud'gilt-e-nes The crime of shedding blood

n.

murder.

[blood.

በ.

Blood'suck-er (blúd'sük-er), n. Α leech-any thing that sucks blood:a cruel man.

Blood'thirs-ty, a. Desirous to shed blood; murderous.

Blood ves-sel, n. A vein or artery. Blood'y (blúd'e), a. Stained with blood. [tery. Blood'y-flux (bluď’e-flúx), n. DysenBloom, n. The opening of flowers:an efflorescence:-the prime of life:native flush on the cheek:-the blue color upon plums, &c. :-a mass of iron: -v. i. To produce blossoms; to blossom: to be in a state of youth. Bloom'a-ry,n. The first forge in the iron mills. [ery. Bloom'ing, a. Having blooms; flowBloom'y, a. Full of blooms; flowery. BlŎş'som, n. The flower of a plant.v. i. To put forth blossoms; to flower. Blöt, v. t. ̄ To obliterate-to spot:-to disgrace.-n. Obliteration; a blur. Blotch, n. A spot upon the skin.v. t. To mark with blotches. [book. Blot'ter, n. A counting-house wasteBlouse, n. A loose, coarse outer garment or frock.

Blow, n. A stroke; calamity:-egg of a fly. v. i. To make a current of air: -to sound:-to pant :-to flower.-v. t. To drive by the wind; to fan:-to swell: to sound, as wind-music:-to fly-blow. Blow'er, n. He who or that which blows.

Blow'pipe (blō'pip), n. A tube used by artificers to produce an intense flame.

Blöw'zy, a. Sunburnt; high-colored. Blub'ber, n. The fat of whales:-a bubble.-v. i. To weep so as to swell the cheeks.

Blŭd'geon (blúd'jun), n. A short stick: an offensive weapon. Blue, a. Of the color of blue: sky colored.-n. One of the original colors. Blue'book (-bûk), n. A book containing the names of persons holding office; a society directory. Blue/bot-tle, n. A flower:-a fly. Blue'eyed (blūīd), a. Having blue eyes. [blue. Blue'ness, n. The quality of being Blue'pe-ter,n. Signal flag for sailing. Blue/stock-ing, n. A literary wom

an

Bluff, n. A high, steep bank or shore. a. Blustering: surly. [bluff. Bluff 'ness, n. The quality of being

careless.

Το

Blùnt, a. Dull on the edge or point: rough; impolite :-abrupt.-v. t. dull the edge :-to repress.

Blunt'ly, ad. In a blunt manner. Blunt'ness, n. Want of edge:-coarse

ness.

Blur, n. A blot; a stain; a dark spot. -v. t. To blot; to obscure. Blurt, v. t. To speak inadvertently. Blush, v. i. To redden in the cheeks from shame, confusion, or modesty.-n. The color in the cheeks raised by shame, confusion, &c. [ing. Blush'ful, a. Full of blushes; blushBlush-ing, p. a. Showing blushes: modest.-n. The exhibition of blushes. Blush'léss, a. Without a blush; impudent.

Blus'ter, v. i. To make a loud noise; to bully.-n. Noise; boast; roar. Blùs'ter-er, n. A swaggerer; a boast

er.

Blüs'ter-Ing, n. Tumult; noise.p. a. Stormy; turbulent. [dren. Bo or Bô, interj. Used to frighten chilBō'a, n. [L.] A huge serpent:-a fur tippet:-an eruption. [boar.

Boar (bōr), n. The male swine; wild Board, n. A piece of sawed timber, broad and thin:-a table :-food:-a number of persons who manage some trust; a council:-deck of a ship.-v. t. To enter a ship by force:-to lay with boards-to furnish with food.-v. i. To receive food; to diet. Board'er, n. One who receives diet. Board'ing-school, n. A school where the scholars board with the teacher.

Bōar'ish (bōr'ish), a. Swinish; brutal. Bōast (bōst), v. i. To brag; to vaunt. v. t. To brag of; to magnify.-n. Vaunting speech--a boasting. Boast'er, n. One who boasts. Bōast'ful, a. Addicted to boasting. Boast'ing, n. Ostentatious display. Bōast'ing-ly, ad. Ostentatiously. Bōat, n. A small vessel to pass the water in.-v. t. To carry or convey in a boat. [hook. Boat'-hook n. A pole with a Boat'ing, n. The act of conveying in a boat. [boat. Boat'man, n. One who manages a Boat'swäin (bōt'swan or bō'sn), n. An officer on board a ship, who has charge of her rigging, anchors, cables, boats, &c.

Bob. v. i. To play backward and forward.-n. Something that lays loosely:-a wig.