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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. Bĕt'tor, n.p. 129One who bets, or lays a wager. Addison.
  2. Bet'ty, n.p. 129[Supposed to be a cant word, from Betty, for Elizabeth, as such an instrument is also called Bess (i. e., Elizabeth) in the Canting Dictionary of 1725, and Jenny (i. e., Jane).] A short bar used by…
  3. Bĕt'ū-līne, n.p. 129(Chem.) A substance of a resinous nature obtained from the bark of the black birch (Betula nigra);—called also birch camphor.
  4. Be-tūm'bled, a.p. 129Thrown into disorder or confusion; tumbled. “From her betumbled couch she starteth.” Shak.
  5. Be-tū'tored, a.p. 129Tutored; instructed. Coleridge.
  6. Be-tween', prep.p. 129In the intermediate space of, without regard to distance; betwixt; as, New York is between Boston and Philadelphia. 2. From one to another of. “If things should go so between them.” Bacon. 3.…
  7. Be-tween'-dĕcks, n.p. 129(Naut.) The open space between two decks of a ship. Totten.
  8. Be-twĭxt', prep.p. 129In the intermediate space of; between. “Betwixt two aged oaks.” Milton. 2. From one to another of. There was some speech of marriage betwixt myself and her. Shak.
  9. Bĕv'el, n.p. 129A slant or inclination of a surface from a right line, or a plane having any other angle than 45° or 90°; as, the proper bevel of a piece of timber. 2. An instrument consisting of two rules or arms…
  10. Bĕv'el, a.p. 129Having the form of a bevel; slanting. Their houses are very ill-built, the walls bevel. Swift 2. Hence, morally distorted; not upright. [Obs.] A bevel angle, any angle other than one of 45° or 90°.
  11. Bēv'el, v. t.p. 129To cut to a bevel angle. Moxon.
  12. Bēv'el, v. i.p. 129To slant or incline off to a bevel angle, or from a direct line.
  13. Bēv'eled, p. a.p. 129Formed to a bevel angle. 2. (Min.) Replaced by two planes inclining equally upon the adjacent planes, as an edge; having its edges replaced as above, as a cube or other solid. Dana.
  14. Bēv'el-gēar, n.p. 129(Mech.) A kind of gear in which the two wheels working together lie in different planes, and have their teeth cut at right angles to the surfaces of two cones whose apices coincide with the point…
  15. Bĕv'el-ment, n.p. 129(Min.) The replacement of an edge by two similar planes, equally inclined to the including faces or adjacent planes.
  16. Bē'ver, n.p. 129A collation or small repast between meals. [Obs.] Without any prejudice to their bevers, drinkings or suppers. Beau. & Fl.
  17. Bē'ver, v. i.p. 129To take a small repast between meals.
  18. Bēv'er-age, n.p. 129Liquor for drinking; — usually applied to a pleasant or mixed liquor. 2. A mixture of water, cider, and spice; water-cider. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. 3. A treat, or drink-money, given on wearing a new…
  19. Bēv'ile, n.p. 129(Her.) A chief broken or opening like a carpenter's bevel. Encyc. Brit.
  20. Bēv'y, n.p. 129A flock of birds, especially quails. 2. A company; an assembly or collection of persons, especially ladies. What a bevy of beaten slaves have we here! Beau. & Fl.
  21. Be-wāil’, v. t.p. 129To express deep sorrow for, as by wailing; to lament. Hath widowed and unchilded many a one, Which to this hour bewail the injury. Shak. 2. To cause or compass. [Obs. and very rare.] Syn.—See DEPLORE.
  22. Be-wāil’, v. i.p. 129To express grief. Shak.
  23. Be-wāil'a-ble, a.p. 129Capable or worthy of being bewailed.
  24. Be-wāil'er, n.p. 129One who bewails or laments.
  25. Be-wāil'ing, n.p. 129The act of lamenting. Raleigh.
  26. Be-wāil'ing-ly, adv.p. 129In a mournful manner.
  27. Be-wāil'ment, n.p. 129The act of bewailing.
  28. Be-wāke', v. t.p. 129To keep awake. [Obs.] Gower.
  29. Be-ware', v. i.p. 129To restrain or guard one’s self; hence, to be cautious; to take care; to take heed; — followed by of before the thing that is to be avoided. Beware of all, but most beware of man. Pope. 2. To have a…
  30. Be-wâre', v. t.p. 130To avoid; to take care of. [Obs.] “To wish them beware the son.” Milton.
  31. Be-wash', v. t.p. 130To drench or souse with water. “Let the maids bewash the men.” Herrick.
  32. Be-weep′, v. t.p. 130To weep over; to bedew with tears. [Obs.] “His timeless death beweeping.” Drayton.
  33. Be-weep', v. i.p. 130To make lamentation; to express grief. [Rare.] Shak.
  34. Be-wĕt', v. t.p. 130To wet or moisten. [Obs.] Gay.
  35. Be-whōre', v. t.p. 130To corrupt with regard to chastity. Beau. & Fl. 2. To pronounce a whore. Shak.
  36. Be-wil'der, v. t.p. 130To lead into perplexity or confusion; to lose in pathless places; to confound for want of a plain road; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex. Lost and bewildered in the fruitless search.…
  37. Be-wĭl'dered-ness, n.p. 130State of being bewildered.
  38. Be-wĭl'der-ing-ly, adv.p. 130So as to bewilder.
  39. Be-wĭl'der-ment, n.p. 130State of being bewildered.
  40. Be-wĭn'ter, v. t.p. 130To make like winter. [Obs.] Cowley.
  41. Be-wĭtch', v. t.p. 130To charm or fascinate; to please to such a degree as to take away the power of resistance. The charms of poetry our souls bewitch. Dryden. 2. To gain an ascendency over by charms or incantation; to…
  42. Be-wĭtch'ed-ness, n.p. 130State of being bewitched. [Obs.] Gauden.
  43. Be-wĭtch'er, n.p. 130One who bewitches or fascinates.
  44. Be-wĭtch'er-y, n.p. 130The resistless power of any thing that pleases; charm; fascination. There is a certain bewitchery or fascination in words. South.
  45. Be-wĭtch'ful, a.p. 130Alluring; fascinating. Milton.
  46. Be-wĭtch'ing-ly, adv.p. 130In a manner to bewitch; in a fascinating manner. Halliwell.
  47. Be-wĭtch'ing-ness, n.p. 130Quality of being bewitching. Browne.
  48. Be-witch'ment, n.p. 130The power of charming; fascination. Shak.
  49. Bē'wits, n. pl.p. 130Straps of leather by which bells are fastened to a hawk's legs. Booth.
  50. Be-wŏn'dered, a.p. 130Filled with wonder. [Obs.] Sidney.
  51. Be-wrăp', v. t.p. 130To wrap up. “Bewrapped with flowers.” Fairfax.
  52. Be-wrāy', v. t.p. 130See BERAY.
  53. Be-wrāy', v. t.p. 130To disclose perfidiously; to betray; to show or make visible. [Obs.] Thy speech bewrayeth thee. Matt. xxvi. 73.
  54. Be-wrāy'er, n.p. 130One who bewrays or divulges; a betrayer. [Obs.] Addison.
  55. Be-wrāy'ing-ly, adv.p. 130In a manner to bewray.
  56. Be-wrāy'ment, n.p. 130Act of bewraying. [Obs.]
  57. Be-wrĕck', v. t.p. 130To ruin; to destroy. [Obs.]
  58. Be-wrēke', v. t.p. 130To pursue with a view to punishment or revenge. [Obs.] Berners.
  59. Be-wrôught', a.p. 130Worked as with thread; embroidered. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
  60. Bey, n.p. 130A governor of a town or particular district of country in the Turkish dominions; also, in some places, a prince; — the same as BEG. See BEG.