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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Bēard'ed, a.p. 117Having a beard, as a man. 2. Having long, stiff hairs; barbate. "Bearded groves of ears." Milton. 3. Having sharp jags or barbs. "The bearded steel." Dryden.
  2. Bēard'-grāss, n.p. 117(Bot.) A plant of different species of the genus Andropogon.
  3. Bēard'less, a.p. 117Without a beard; not having arrived to puberty or manhood. 2. Destitute of an awn; as, beardless wheat.
  4. Bēard'less-ness, n.p. 117The state or quality of being destitute of beard.
  5. Beâr'er, n.p. 117One who bears, sustains, or carries. “Bearers of burdens.” 2 Chron. ii. 18. “A bearer of unhappy news.” Dryden. 2. Specifically, one who assists in carrying a body to the grave; a pall-bearer. “The…
  6. Beâr'-fly, n.p. 117An insect. Bacon.
  7. Beâr'-gär'den, n.p. 117A place where bears are kept for diversion or fighting. Stillingfleet. 2. A rude, turbulent assembly.
  8. Beár'-hèrd, n.p. 117A man that tends bears. Shak.
  9. Beár'ing, a.p. 117Solid; substantial. [Obs.] “A good bearing dinner.” Beau. & Fl.
  10. Beár'ing, n.p. 117The manner in which a person bears or conducts himself; gesture; mien; behavior. I know him by his bearing. Slack. 2. The situation of an object, with respect to another object, by which it is…
  11. Beâr'ing-clŏth, n.p. 117A cloth in which a child is borne to its baptism; bear-cloth. Shak.
  12. Beâr'ish, a.p. 117Partaking of the qualities of a bear; resembling a bear in temper or manners. Harris.
  13. Beârn, n.p. 117A child. [Obs.] Shak.
  14. Bear's'-breech, n.p. 117(Bot.) A plant of the genus Acanthus, one species of which (A. mollis) has been used in medicine; called also Brank-ursine. London.
  15. Beâr's'-ëar, n.p. 117(Bot.) The Primula auricula;— popularly so called.
  16. Bear's'-ear or Săn'i-clep. 117A species of the Primrose family; Cortusa Matthioli. Loudon.
  17. Beâr’s’-foot, n.p. 117(Bot.) A species of hellebore; Helleborus fœtidus. Loudn.
  18. Beâr'-skin, n.p. 117The skin of a bear. 2. A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats.
  19. Beâr'-wȧrd, n.p. 117A keeper of bears. Shak. The army is your bear now, and old Noll is your bear-ward. W. Scott.
  20. Bēast, n.p. 117Any four-footed animal, which may be used for labor, food, or sport; as opposed to man, any irrational animal. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. Prov. xii. 10. Bowls that turned…
  21. Bēast, v. i.p. 117To hunt for beasts. [Obs.] Dian beasts with Cupid's darts. Spenser.
  22. Bēast'ings, n. pl.p. 117See BIESTINGS.
  23. Bēast'ish, a.p. 117Like a beast; brutal.
  24. Bēast'li-hèad, n.p. 117The quality or character of a beast; beastliness. [Obs.] Spenser.
  25. Bēast'li-ness, n.p. 118The state or quality of being beastly; brutality; coarseness; vulgarity; filthiness. Spenser.
  26. Beast'ly, a.p. 118Pertaining to, or having the form and nature of, a beast. “Beastly divinities.” Prior. 2. Like a beast; brutal; coarse; filthy; contrary to the nature and dignity of man. The beastly vice of drinking…
  27. Bēatp. 118v. t. [imp. BEAT; p. p. BEAT, BEATEN; p. pr. & vb. n. BEATING.] [A-S. beatan, O. Sw. beta, Lat. battuere, Serb. batati, Russ. biti, Pol. bic; Fr. battre, Pr. batre, It. battere, Sp. batir, Pg.…
  28. Bēat, v. i.p. 118To strike repeatedly; to knock. The men of the city . . . beat at the door. Judges xix. 22. 2. To move with pulsation or throbbing. A thousand hearts beat happily. Byron. 3. To come or act with…
  29. Bēat, n.p. 118A stroke, or the manner of giving one; a blow. He, with a careless beat, Struck out the mute creation at a heat. Dryden. 2. A recurring stroke; a pulsation; as, the beat of the pulse. 3. (Mus.) (a.)…
  30. Bēat, a.p. 118Weary; tired; fatigued. [Modern and low.] Quite beat, and very much vexed and disappointed. Dickens.
  31. Beat or Bēat'en, p. a.p. 118Made smooth by beating or treading; worn by use. “A broad and beaten way.” Milton. “Beaten gold.” Shak. 2. Become common or trite by frequent use; as, a beaten question. 3. Tried; practiced. [Obs.]…
  32. Bēat'er, n.p. 118One who beats, or strikes. 2. An instrument for pounding.
  33. Bēath, v. t.p. 118To dry by exposure to fire. [Obs.]
  34. Bē-a-tif'ic, a.p. 118
  35. Bē/a-tif'ie-alp. 118See BEATIFY.] Imparting or completing blissful enjoyment. The greatness and strangeness of the beatific vision. South.
  36. Bē'a-tĭf'ie-al-ly, adv.p. 118In a beatific manner.
  37. Bē-a-tif'i-cāte, v. t.p. 118To beatify. [Obs.] Fuller.
  38. Be-ăt'i-fi-cā'tion, n.p. 118The act of beatifying, or of pronouncing or rendering happy; blessedness. “The beatification of his spirit.” Bp. Taylor. 2. (Rom. Cath. Church.) An act of the pope by which he declares a person…
  39. Be-ăt'i-fy, v. t.p. 118To pronounce or regard as happy, or as conferring happiness. The common conceits and phrases that beatify wealth. Barrow. 2. To make happy; to bless with the completion of celestial enjoyment.…
  40. Bēat'ing, n.p. 118The act of striking or giving blows; punishment or chastisement by blows. 2. A regular pulsation or throbbing; as, the beating of the heart. 3. (Mus.) The regular pulsative swellings of sound…
  41. Be-ăt'i-tūde, n.p. 118Felicity of the highest kind; consummate bliss. 2. The declaration of blessedness made by our Savior to particular virtues. Udal. 3. (Rom. Cath. Church.) Beatification. Milman. Syn.— Blessedness…
  42. Beau, n.p. 118A man of dress; a fine, gay man; one whose great care is to deck his person; a lady’s attendant or suitor. “Even the beaux and coquettes of that age.” M’caulay.
  43. Beau'fetp. 118m. [See BUFFET.] A niche, cupboard, or sideboard for plate, china, glass, &c.; a buffet. “A spacious beaufet . . . filled with gold and silver vessels.” Prescott.
  44. Beau'fin, n.p. 118A variety of apple. [Eng.] [Written also bĭfin.] Wright.
  45. Beau i-dē'al, n.p. 118A conception or image of consummate beauty, formed in the mind, free from all the deformities, defects, and blemishes which nature exhibits.
  46. Beau'ish, a.p. 118Like a beau; foppish; fine. [Rare.] “A beauish young spark.” Byron.
  47. Beau Mondep. 118The fashionable world; people of fashion and gayety. Prior.
  48. Beau'père or Beau'phère, n.p. 118A fair companion. [Obs.] Spenser.
  49. Beau'ship, n.p. 118The state or character of being a beau. 2. A beau. [Burlesque.] “What his beauship says.” Dryden.
  50. Beau'te-oüs, a.p. 118Very fair; elegant in form; pleasing to the sight; beautiful; very handsome.
  51. Beau'te-oüs-ly, adv.p. 118In a manner pleasing to the sight; beautifully.
  52. Beau'te-ous-ness, n.p. 118The state or quality of being beauteous; beauty.
  53. Beau'ti-fi'er, n.p. 118One who, or that which, beautifies or makes beautiful.
  54. Beau'ti-ful, a.p. 118Having the qualities which constitute beauty; pleasing to the sight or to any of the other senses, or to the mind. A circle is more beautiful than a square; a square is more beautiful than a…
  55. Beau'ti-ful-ly, adv.p. 118In a beautiful manner.
  56. Beau'ti-ful-ness, n.p. 118The quality of being beautiful; beauty.
  57. Beau'ti-fy, v. t.p. 118To make or render beautiful; to adorn; to deck; to grace; to add beauty to; to embellish. The arts that beautify and polish life. Burke. Syn.—To adorn; grace; ornament; embellish; deck; decorate.
  58. Beau'ti-fy, v. i.p. 118To become beautiful; to advance in beauty. Addison.
  59. Beau'ti-less, a.p. 118Destitute of beauty. Hammond.
  60. Beau'ty, n.p. 118An assemblage of graces or of properties which pleases the sight or any of the other senses, or the mind; the qualities of an object which delight the esthetic faculty. Beauty consists of a certain…