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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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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.Bit'ing-ly, adv. p. 136In a sarcastic or jeering manner.Bit'less, a. p. 136Not having a bit or bridle.Bit'-mouth, n. p. 136The bit, or that part of a bridle which is put in a horse's mouth. Bailey.Bitt, v. t. p. 136(Naut.) To put round the bitts; as, to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to slacken it out gradually, which is called veering away. Totten.Bit'ta-cle, n. p. 136The box for the compass on board a ship.Bĭt'ter, a. p. 136Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like wormwood; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes. 2. Causing pain or smart to the sense of feeling; piercing; painful; as, a bitter cold day. “Bitter…Bit'ter, n. p. 136A substance that is bitter. See BITTERS.Bit'ter, n. p. 136(Naut.) A turn of the cable which is round the bitts. Bitter-end, that part of a cable which is abaft the bitts, and therefore within board, when the ship rides at anchor. Totten.Bit'ter-āp'ple or Bit'ter-cū/cum-ber, n. p. 136(Bot.)Bit'ter-gōurd p. 136a plant, a species of Citrullus, formerly Cucumis, called Colocynthis, Colocynth, Colocynthina. The fruit is of the gourd kind, having a shell inclosing a bitter pulp, which is a very drastic…Bit'ter-crēss, n. p. 136(Bot.) A plant of the genus Cardamine. Baird.Bit'ter-ful, a. p. 136Full of bitterness. [Obs.] Chaucer.