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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Bi-săc'eate, a. p. 135(Bot.) Having two little bags, sacs, or pouches. Loudon.Bis-cāy'an, n. p. 135(Geog.) A native or an inhabitant of Biscay.Bis-cāy'an, a. p. 135(Geog.) Pertaining to Biscay or its people.Bis'co-tin, n. p. 135A confection made of flour, sugar, marmalade, and eggs.Bis'cuit, n. p. 135A kind of unfermented bread, formed into flat cakes, and baked hard. According to military practice, the bread or biscuit of the Romans was twice prepared in the oven. Gibbon. 2. A kind of small…Meat biscuit p. 135an alimentary preparation consisting of matters extracted from meat by boiling, combined with flour, so as to form biscuits. Danglison.Bi-scu'tate, a. p. 135(Bot.) Resembling two bucklers placed side by side.Bise, n. p. 135A cold north wind which prevails on the northern coasts of the Mediterranean, nearly the same as the mistral. Landor.Bī-sĕct′, v. t. p. 135To cut or divide into two parts. 2. (Geom.) To divide into two equal parts.Bi-sĕc'tion, n. p. 135The act of cutting into two equal parts; the division of any line or magnitude into two equal parts.Bi-sēct′rix, n. p. 135In bi-axial polarization, the line bisecting the angle between the two axes of polarization. Dana.Bī-sĕg'ment, n. p. 135One of the parts of a line, or other magnitude, divided into two equal parts.Bī-sē′ri-al or Bī-sē′ri-ate, a. p. 135(Bot.) Occupying two rows, one within the other. Gray.Bi-sĕr'rate, a. p. 135(Bot.) Doubly serrate, or having the serratures serrate, as in some leaves. Gray.Bi-sē'tōse or Bi-sē'tōus, a. p. 135Having two bristles.Bi-sĕx'ōŭs, a. p. 135Consisting of both sexes. Browne.Bi-sĕx'ŭ-al, a. p. 135(Bot.) Being of both sexes, as a flower containing both stamens and pistils within the same envelope.Bish'op, n. p. 135An overseer; a spiritual superintendent, ruler, or director. Ye were as sheep going astray, but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. I Pet. ii. 25. The same persons are in…Bish'op, n. p. 135A mixture of wine, oranges, and sugar. Swift. 2. An article of a lady’s dress, being a pad or cushion worn on the back of the waist, under the skirts, to give prominence to the latter; a bustle; a…Bĭsh'op, v. t. p. 135To confirm; to admit solemnly into the church; hence, to receive formally to favor. And chose to bear The name of fool confirmed and bishoped by the fair. Dryden. They are profane, imperfect, oh! too…Bĭsh'op-dôm, n. p. 135Jurisdiction of a bishop. “Divine right of bishopdom.” Milton.Bĭsh'op-līke or Bĭsh'op-ly, a. p. 135Resembling a bishop; belonging to a bishop. Fulke. “Bishoply office.” Hardinge. [Bishoply is obs.]Bĭsh'op-ly, adv. p. 135In the manner of a bishop. [Obs.]Bĭsh'op-ric, n. p. 135A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends. “Almost every bishopric was spoiled by their ravenous power.” Hallam. 2. The charge of instructing and governing in spiritual…Bish'op's-căp, n. p. 135(Bot.) A plant of the genus Mitella; miter-wort.Bish'op's-weed, n. p. 135(Bot.) An umbelliferous plant of different species of the genus Ammi.Bish'op's-wort, n. p. 135A plant.Bisk, n. p. 135Soup or broth made by boiling several sorts of flesh together. King. 2. A stroke which is allowed to the weaker party to equalize the players, in the game of tennis.Bĭs-mĭl'lah or Bĭz-mĭl'lah p. 135An adjuration or exclamation common among the Mohammedans.Bis'muth, n. p. 135A metal of a reddish-white color, crystallizing in rhombohedrons which look nearly like cubes. It is somewhat harder than lead, and rather brittle; masses show broad cleavage surfaces when broken…Bis'muth-al, a. p. 135Consisting of bismuth, or containing it.Bis'muth-ic, a. p. 135Pertaining to bismuth.Bĭs'muth-īne, n. p. 135A rare mineral, composed of bis, muth and sulphur; a native sulphuret of bismuth.Bis′muth-ō′cher or Bis′muth-ō′chre, n. p. 135A native oxide of bismuth, sometimes containing a small portion of carbonic acid.Bī'son, n. p. 135(Zoöl.) A quadruped (Bison or Bos Americanus) inhabiting the interior of North America, especially about the Rocky Mountains. It is popularly called the buffalo; but the true buffalo belongs to the…Bī-spī'nōse, a. p. 135(Zoöl.) Having two spines.Bisque, n. p. 135A kind of unglazed white porcelain. It is much used for statuettes, &c. Art Journal.Bis-sĕx'tīle, n. p. 135Leap year; every fourth year, in which a day is added to the month of February on account of the excess of the civil year (365 d. 5 h. 48 m. 49.7 s.) above 365 days. But one day added every four…Bis-sēx'tīle, a. p. 135Pertaining to the leap year.Bis'son, a. p. 135Blind. [Obs.] Shak.Bis'ter or Bis'tre, n. p. 135(Paint.) A dark-brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood.Bĭ-stĭp'ūled, a. p. 135Having two stipules.Bis'tôrt, n. p. 136(Bot.) A plant, a species of Polygonum, in popular language called snake-weed. London.Bis'toū·ry, n. p. 136A surgical instrument for making incisions, consisting of a handle with a blade either fixed or movable, the blade being variously formed, as straight, curved, blunt-pointed, &c. Dunglison.Bi-sŭl'cate, a. p. 136Two-furrowed. 2. (Zoöl.) Cloven-footed, or with two-hoofed digits.Bi-sŭl′eous, a. p. 136Cloven-footed, as swine or oxen; bi-sulcate. Browne.Bi-sŭl'phate, n. p. 136(Chem.) A sulphate having two equivalents of sulphuric acid to one of the base. Turner.}Bi-sŭl'phu-ret, n. p. 136(Chem.) A sulphuret with two atoms of sulphur, as the electro-negative ingredient. [An incorrect term for deuto-sulphuret.]Bĭt, n. p. 136The iron part of a bridle, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and its appendages, to which the reins are fastened. The needful bits and curbs to headstrong steeds. Shak.Bĭt, v. t. p. 136To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.Bĭt, imp. & p. p. p. 136of bite. Seized or wounded by the teeth.Bĭt, n. p. 136A part of any thing, such as may be bit off or taken in the mouth; a mouthful; a morsel; a bite; hence, a small piece of any thing; a little; a mite. ☞ This word is used, like jot and whit, to…Bitch, n. p. 136The female of the canine kind, as of the dog, wolf, and fox. 2. A name of reproach for a woman. Pope.Bite, v. t. p. 136To cut, crush, or seize with the teeth. Such smiling rogues as these, Like rats, oft bite the holy cords atwain. Shak. 2. To cause sharp pain, or smarting to; to hurt or injure, in a literal or a…Bite, v. i. p. 136To seize or wound with the teeth or mouth. 2. To cause hurt, pain, or injury of any sort. “Biting falchion.” Shak. One praises; one instructs; another bites. Roscommon.Bite, n. p. 136The act of seizing with the teeth or mouth; as, the bite of a dog. “I have known a very good fisher angle diligently four or six hours for a river carp, and not have a bite.” Walton. 2. The wound…Bit'er, n. p. 136One who bites; that which bites; a fish apt to take bait. “Great barkers are no biters.” Camden. “A bold biter.” Walton. 2. One who cheats or defrauds. Spectator.Bi-tër'nate, a. p. 136(Bot.) Doubly ternate, as when a petiole has three ternate leaflets. Gray.Bit'ing, a. p. 136Sharp; severe; sarcastic; caustic. “A biting affliction.” “A biting jest.” Shak.Bit'ing-in, n. p. 136In etching, the process of corroding or eating into metallic plates, by means of an acid. See Etch. Francis.