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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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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.Bit'ter-ing, n. p. 136A bitter compound used in adulterating beer; bittern.Bit'ter-ish, a. p. 136Somewhat bitter; bitter in a moderate degree. Goldsmith.Bit'ter-ish-ness, n. p. 136The quality of being moderately bitter.Bit'ter-ly, adv. p. 136In a bitter manner; sorrowfully; piteously; as, to censure bitterly. And he went out, and wept bitterly. Matt. xxvi. 75. Syn.—Keenly; sharply; severely; cruelly; painfully; poignantly; angrily.Bit'tern, n. p. 136(Ornith.) A wading-bird of Europe, related to the herons, called Botaurus vulgaris (Ardea stellaris of Linn.). It has long legs and neck, and stalks among reeds and sedge, feeding upon fish. It makes…Bit'tern, n. p. 136The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the muriate of magnesia which it contains. Brande. 2. A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus…Bĭt'ter-ness, n. p. 136The state or quality of being bitter, either in a literal or figurative sense; an excessive degree of implacableness of passions or emotions; keenness of reproach or sarcasm; deep distress of mind.…Bĭt'ter-nŭt, n. p. 136(Bot.) The swamp hickory, Carya amara.