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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. Be-zō'ni-an, n.p. 130A low fellow or scoundrel; a beggar. “Men often die by vile bezonians.” Shak.
  2. Bĕz'zle, v. t.p. 130To waste in riot; to drink to excess. [Obs.] See EMBEZZLE. Milton.
  3. Bhăngp. 130See BANGUE.
  4. Bi.p. 130In most branches of science, bi in composition denotes two, twice, doubly; as, bidentate, two-toothed; biternate, doubly ternate, &c. 2. (Chem.) Bi in composition denotes that the compound contains…
  5. Bī-ăç'id, a.p. 130Capable of combining with two parts or equivalents of acid.
  6. Bī'a-cū'mi-nate, a.p. 130(Bot.) Having points or extremities in two directions. Henslow.
  7. Bi-ăn'gū-late or Bi-ăn'gū-lā'ted or Bi-ăn'gū-lous, a.p. 130Having two angles or corners. [Rare.]
  8. Bī-ăn'ther-ĭf'er-oŭs, a.p. 130(Bot.) Having or producing two anthers.
  9. Bī'är-tĭc'ū-late, a.p. 130(Entom.) Consisting of two joints. Brande.
  10. Bī'as, n.p. 130A weight on the side of a bowl which turns it from a straight line. Being ignorant that there is a concealed bias within the spheroid, which will in all probability swerve away. W. Scott. 2. A…
  11. Bī'as, a.p. 130Sloping. [Obs.] Shak.
  12. Bī'as, adv.p. 130In a slanting manner; crosswise; athwart; diagonally; as, to cut cloth bias.
  13. Bī'as, v. t.p. 130To incline to one side; to give a particular direction to; to prejudice; to prepossess. Me it had not biased in the one direction, nor should it have biased any just critic in the counter direction.…
  14. Bī'as-ness, n.p. 130Inclination to some side. [Obs.]
  15. Bī'au-rĭc'ū-late, a.p. 130(Compar. Anat.) Having two auricles, as the heart of mammalia, birds, and reptiles. Brande. 2. (Bot.) Having two ear-like projections at the base of a leaf. Gray.
  16. Bī-ăx'al or Bī-ăx'i-al, a.p. 130(Opt.) Having two axes; as, bi-axal polarization. Brewster.
  17. Bĭb, n.p. 130A small piece of cloth worn by children over the breast. Cowper.
  18. Bib, v. i.p. 130To drink frequently; to tipple. [Rare.] “He was constantly bibbing.” Locke.
  19. Bĭ-bā'ciōus, a.p. 130Addicted to drinking; disposed to imbibe. [Rare.]
  20. Bī-bāc'i-ty, n.p. 130The quality of drinking much. [Obs.]
  21. Bī-bā'sic, a.p. 130(Chem.) Capable of combining with two parts or equivalents of a base; or containing two equivalents of a base to one equivalent of acid. Gregory.
  22. Bib'ber, n.p. 130A man given to drinking; a tippler;— chiefly used in composition; as, wine-bibber.
  23. Bib’ble-bāb’ble, n.p. 130Idle talk; prating to no purpose. [Obs. and low.] Shak.
  24. Bī'bi-o, n.p. 130(Entom.) A genus of small dipterous insects, of the family Tipulidæ, found in damp, marshy places, and of slow flight. Baird.
  25. Bib'i-to-ry, a.p. 130Of, or pertaining to, tippling.
  26. Bī’ble, n.p. 130THE Book, by way of eminence; the sacred volume, in which are contained the revelations of God, the principles of Christian faith, and the rules of practice; the Old and New Testaments; the…
  27. Bib'ler, n.p. 130A great drinker; a tippler.
  28. Bib'li-cal, a.p. 130Pertaining to the Bible, or to the sacred writings. “Biblical learning.” Newcomb.
  29. Bib'li-căl'i-ty, n.p. 130Something relating to the Bible. [Rare.] Carlyle.
  30. Bib'li-cal-ly, adv.p. 130According to the Bible.
  31. Bib'li-cism, n.p. 130Learning or literature relating to the Bible.
  32. Bib'li-cist, n.p. 130One skilled in the knowledge and interpretation of the Bible.
  33. Bib'li-ŏg'ra-pher, n.p. 130One who is versed in bibliography, or literary history.
  34. Bib'li-o-grăph'ic, a.p. 130
  35. Bib'li-o-grăph'ie-alp. 130Pertaining to bibliography, or the history of books. Kett.
  36. Bib'li-o-grăph'ie-al-ly, adv.p. 130In a bibliographical manner.
  37. Bib'li-ŏg'ra-phy, n.p. 130A history or description of books and manuscripts, with notices of the different editions, the times when they were printed, and other information tending to illustrate the history of literature.
  38. Bib'li-ŏl'a-trist, n.p. 130A worshiper of books, especially of the Bible; or a believer in its verbal inspiration. De Quincey.
  39. Bib'li-ŏl'a-try, n.p. 130Worship or homage paid to books. Southey.
  40. Bib'li-o-lite, n.p. 130(Min.) A species of schistous stone, generally calcareous, presenting between the laminæ the figures of leaves;—called also book-stone. [Obs.]
  41. Bib'li-o-lŏg'ie-al, a.p. 130Pertaining to bibliology.
  42. Bib'li-ŏl'o-gy, n.p. 130An account of books; bibliography. 2. The literature or doctrine of the Bible.
  43. Bib'li-o-măn'cy, n.p. 130A kind of divination, performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard, and drawing from them indications concerning things future. Southey.
  44. Bib'li-o-mā'ni-à, n.p. 130A rage for possessing rare and curious books.
  45. Bib'li-o-mā'ni-ac, n.p. 130One who has a rage for books.
  46. Bib'li-o-mā-nī'a-cal, a.p. 130Pertaining to a passion for books. Quart. Rev.
  47. Bib'li-o-pēg'ic, a.p. 130Relating to the binding of books. [Rare.]
  48. Bib'li-ŏp'e-ğist'ic, a.p. 130Pertaining to the art of binding books. [Rare.] Dibdin.
  49. Bib'li-ŏp'e-gy, n.p. 130The art of binding books. [Rare.]
  50. Bib'li-o-phīle, n.p. 130One who loves books.
  51. Bib'li-ŏph'i-lĭsm, n.p. 130Love of books or of bibliography.
  52. Bib'li-ŏph'i-lĭst, n.p. 130A lover of books.
  53. Bib'li-o-phō'bi-ă, n.p. 130A dread of books. [Rare.]
  54. Bib'li-ŏp'o-lar or Bib'li-o-pōl'ic, a.p. 130Pertaining to the sale of books. “Bibliopolic difficulties.” Carlyle.
  55. Bĭb'li-ŏp'o-lĭsm, n.p. 130The business of selling books.
  56. Bib'li-ŏp'o-līst or Bib'li-o-pōle, n.p. 130One who sells books.
  57. Bib'li-ŏp'o-lĭst'ic, a.p. 130Pertaining to bibliopolism.
  58. Bĭb'li-o-thē'cal, a.p. 130Belonging to a library. Byron.
  59. Bĭb'li-ŏth'e-ca-ry, n.p. 131A librarian. [Obs.] Evelyn.
  60. Bĭb'li-o-thēke, n.p. 131A library. [Obs.] Bale.