Bastard, bas'tard. a. born out of wedlock;Bawl, ball. v. n. to hoot, to cry out spurious Bastardize, bas'tår-dize. v. a. to convict of being a bastard; to beget a bastard Bastardy, bas'tar-dè. s. an unlawful state of birth Baste, aste. v. a. to beat with a stick; to Bastinado, bas-te nå'do. s. a Turkish punish- Bat, bat. s. a heavy stick; a winged animal Batch, batsh. s. the quantity of bread baked Bate, båte. v. a. to sink the price; to lessen Bateful, bate'ful. a. contentious Bath, bath. s. a place to wash or bathe in a sort of Hebrew measure Bathe, båthe. v. a. to wash in a bath; to supple or soften Bating, ba'ting. prep. except Batoon, ba-toon'. s. a staff or club, a trun cheon or marshall's staff Bawl, bawl. v. a. to proclaim as a crier Bay, bà. s. an opening in the land; the state Bay, bà. v. n. to bark as a dog at a thief Bayonet, ba'yun-êt. s. a short sword fixed at the end of a musket Bdellium, dêl'yum. s. an aromatick gum Beach, beetsh. s. the shore, the strand Beadle, be'dl. s. a messenger or servitor be- Beak, beke. s. the bill of a bird; any thing Beaker, be'kår., a cup with a spout in the form of a bird's beak Battailous, bat'tá-lås. a. warlike, with mi-Beam, bème. s. a large and long piece of timlitary appearance ber; part of a balance; a ray of light Beamy, be'mè. a. radiant, shining Battalia, bat-tåle'ya. s. the order of battle Battalion, bat-tal'yan. s. a division of an ar-Bean, bène. s. the common garden bean, the my, a body of forces Batten, bat'tn. v. a. to fatten, to make fat Batter, bat'tur. v. a. to beat down; to wear Batter, båt'tur. s. a mixture of several ingredients beaten together Battery, bat'tur-rẻ. s. the act of battering;|| Battle, bat'tl. v. n. to contend in fight Battlement, bat'tl-ment. s. a wall with open [of finery Bawble, båw'bl. s. a gewgaw, a trifling piece Bawdy-house, båw'dé-house. s. a house where horse bean Bear, båre. v. a. to carry as a burden, or in Bear-garden, båreʼgår-dn. s. a place in which Beard, beerd. s. the hair that grows on the lips and chin; sharp prickles growing upon the ears of corn; a barb on an arrow Beard, beerd. v. a. to take or pluck by the beard; to oppose to the face Bearded, béérd'êd. a. having a beard; hav ing sharp prickles; barbed or jagged Beardless, beerd'les. a. without a beard; youthful Bearer, bare'ir. s. a carrier of any thing Bearherd, båre'hird. s. a man that tends bears Bearing, båreing. s. the site or place of any thing with respect to something else; gesture, mein, behaviour Beast beest. s. an irrational animal; a bru tal savage man Beastliness, béést'lé-nés. s. brutality Beastly, béést'lè. a. brutal; having the nature or form of beasts Beat, bete. v. a. to strike; to punish with stripes; to mark the time in musick Beat, bete. v. n. to move in a pulsatory manner; to throb; to fluctuate, to be in motion Beat, bete. s. a stroke, or a striking Beaten, be'tn. particip. from beat Beatifical, bé-a-tif'é-kál. Beatifick, he-a-tif'ik. a. blissful; belonging to the happy after death Becoming, bé-kúm'ming. part. a. that which pleases by an elegant propriety, graceful Becomingly, bé-kům'ming-lè. ad. after a be coming manner Bed, bed. s. something made to sleep on; bank of earth raised in a garden; the chan nel of a river, or any hollow; a layer, a stratum Bed, bed. v. a. to go to bed with; to be placed in bed; to sow or plant in bed; to sow or plant in earth; to lay in order, or in [sprinkle strata Beatifically, be-a-tîfè-kâl-lẻ. ad. in such a Bedabble, be-dab'bl. v. a. to wet, to bemanner as to complete happiness Bedaggle, bé-dag'gl. v. a. to bemire Beatification, bé-at-e-fé-ka'shun. s. an ac-Bedawb, be-dawb'. v. a. to besmear knowledgment by the Pope, that the per-Bedchamber, bed'tshame-bur. s. the chamson beatified is in heaven, and may be reve- ber appropriated to rest renced as blessed Bedclothes, bed'cloze. s. over a bed Beatify, bé-at'è-fl. v. a. to bless with the completion of celestial enjoyment Beating, bete ing. s. correction by blows Beatitude, be-it'é-tude. s. blessedness, city, happiness Beau, bo. s. a man of dress coverlets spread Bedding, bed'ding. s. the materials of a bed Bedeck, bé-dek'. v. a. to deck, to adorn feli-Bedew, be-du'. v. a. to moisten gently, as with fall of dew Beauish, bo'ish. a. befitting a beau, foppish Beaumonde, bo-mond'. s. the fashionable world [form Beauteous, bu'tshe-is. a. air; elegant in Beauteously, bu'tshé-us-lè. ad. in a beauteous [being beauteous Beauteousness, bu'tshe-is-nês. s. the state of Beautiful, bu'te-ful. a. fair manner manner Beautifully, buté-ful-lè. ad. in a beautiful [being beautiful Beautifulness, bu'tè-ful-nês. s. the quality of Beautify, bu'te-fl. v. a. to adorn, to embellish Beauty, bu'te. s. that assemblage of graces which pleases the eye; a particular grace; a beautiful person Beauty-spot, bo'tè-spot. s. a spot placed to heighten some beauty Beaver, bee'vůr. s. an animal; a hat of the best kind; part of a helmet Beavered, bee vurd. a, covered with a beaver Becalm, bé-kam'. v. a. to still the elements; to keep a ship from motion; to quiet the Bedfellow, bed'fêl-18. s. one that lies in the same bed Bedim, dé-dim'. v. a. to obscure, to cloud, to darken Bedizen, be-dl'zn. v a. to dress out Bedrop, bẻ-drop'. v. a. to besprinkle, to hives of bees in Bee-hive, beè'hive. s. the case or box, in which bees are kept [bees Bee-master, bee'mås-tur. s. one that keeps Beef, beef. s. the flesh of an ox or cow Beef-eater, bèèr'è-tur. s. a yeoman of the guard Been, bin part. pret. of to be Beer, beer. 8. liquor made of malt and hops gratitude Before, before'. prep. farther onward in Beholden, be-hol'du. part. a. bound in place; in the front of, in the presence of; preceding in time; in preference to Before, be-fore'. ad. sooner than; earlier previously to; hitherto Beforehand, bé-fère'hånd. ad. in a state of anticipation; previously; before any thing is done Beforetime, be-fore'time. ad. formerly Beg, beg. v. n. to live upon alms Beggar, hég'går. v. a. to reduce to beggary, Beggarly, beg'gur-le. a. mean, poor, indigent Beholder, be-hol'dir. s. spectator Belabour, bé-là'bur. v. a. to beat, to thump Belay, bẻ-lå. v. a. to block up, to stop the |Belch, belsh. v. n. to eject wind from the Belch, bélsh. s. the action of eructation are rung Belie, be-ll'. v. a. to feign, to mimick; to ca- Begin, be-gin'. v. n. to enter upon; to com-Believe, bé-lèèv'. v. a. to credit upon the au mence to take rise Begin, bè-gin'. v. a. to do the first act of any thing; to begin with, to enter upon Beginner, be-gin'uur. 8. he that gives the first cause; an unexperienced attempter Beginning, be-gin'uing. s. first original or cause Begird, be-gerd. v. a. to bind with a girdle, Begun, be-gin'. past. pass. of begin [port one's self Behaviour, be-håve'yur. s. manner of beha- Beheld, beh-eld'. part. pass. from behold Behind, be-hind'. prep. at the back of another; thority of another Believe, bé-lèèv'. v, n. to have a firm per- Belike, be-like'. ad. probably, likely, perhaps metal Belle, bell. s. a gay young lady Belles Lettres, bél-la'tur. polite literature Belly, běl'lẻ. v. n. to hang out, to bulge out Belong, bé-long'. v. n. to be the property of;' to have relation to Below, bé-lo'. ad. on earth, in the regions of leads the flock Bemire, bé-mire'. v. a. to drag, or encumber in the mire Bemoan, bé-mone', v. a. to lament, to bewail Bemoaner, bé-mo'nur. s. a lamenter Bench, bensh. s. a seat; a seat of justice; the persons sitting upon a bench Bencher, ben'shår. s. a senior member in one of the inns of court Bergamot, bér gå-môt. s. a sort of pear, an essence or perfume; a sort of snuff Berhyme, bé-rime'. v. a. to celebrate in rhyme Berlin, bêr-lin'. s. a coach of a particular form Bend, bend. v. a. to make crooked; to in-Berry, bêr'rẻ. s. any small fruit with many cline; to subdue Bend, bend. v. n. to be incurvated, to bow Bend, bend. s. flexure, incurvation Bender, ben'dur. s. the person who bends;! the instrument with which any thing is bent Beneath, be-nethe'. prep. under, lower in place, rank, excellence, or dignity Beneath, be-nethe'. ad. in a lower place, under; below Benediction, bên-é-dik'shin. s. a blessing Benefaction, bển-e-fák'shun. s. the act of conferring a benefit; the benefit conferred Benefactor, ben-é-fâk'tür. s. he that confers a benefit [confers a benefit Benefactress, ben-é-fâk'três. s. a woman who Benefice, ben'è-fis. s. an ecclesiastical living Beneficed, ben'è-fist. a. possessed of a seeds Beryl, bêr'ril. s. a precious stone Beseech, bé-séetsh'. v. a. to entreat, supplicate, beg, ask Beseem, be-seem'. v. n. to become, to be fit Beset, bé-set'. v. a. to besiege, to hein in, to waylay [to happen ill to Beshrew, be-shr68. v. a. to wish a curse to; Beside, be-side'. Besides, be-gldes'. prep. over and above Beside, be-side'. ad. over and above Besides, be-sides'. Besiege, bé-séèje'. v. a. to lay siege to, to beset with armed forces Besieger, be-sèè'jur. s. one employed in a siege Besmear, be-smeer'. v. a. to bedaub; to soil Besmirch, be-smertsh'. v. a. to soil, to discolour [harden in smoke Besmoke, be-smoke'. v. a. to foul with, or Beneficence, be-nêf'è-sense. s. active good-Besmut, bé-smút'. v. a. to blacken with smoke benefice ness Beneficent, be-nêfè-sent. a. kind, doing good Beneficial, ben-è-fish'al. a. advantageous, profitable or soot Besom, bé'zům. s. an instrument to sweep with Besot, be-sot'. v. a. to infatuate, to stupefy Besought, be-såwt'. part. pass. of beseech Beneficiary, ben-e-fish'yâ-rẻ. a. holding some-Bespangle, bé-spång'gl. v. a. to adorn with thing in subordination to another Beneficiary, ben-e-fîsh'yâ-rẻ. s. one that has a benefice Benefit, bên'e-fit. s. advantage, profit, use Benefit, bên'é-fit. v. a. to do good to Benefit, ben'è-fit. v. n. to gain advantage Benevolence, bẻ-nểvvd-lểnse. 8. disposition to do good, kindness [gooa will Benevolent, bé-nêv'vô-lênt. a. kind, having Benight, be-nite'. v. a. to surprise with the coming on of night [some Benign, be-nine'. a. kind, generous, wholeBenignity, be-nig'ne-tè. s. graciousness, actual kindness; salubrity Benignly, be-nine'lė. ad. favourably, kindly Benison, bên nè-zn. s. blessing, benediction Bent, bent. s. the state of being bent, declivity Bent, bent. part. of to bend. Made crooked; directed to, determined upon Benumb, bé-num'. v. a. to make torpid, to stupefy Bepaint, be-pånt. v. a. to cover with paint Bepinch, be-pinsh'. v. a. to mark with pinches [to another Bequeath, bé-kwethe'. v. a to leave by will Bequest, be-kwest'. s. something left by will Bereave, be-reve'. v. a. to deprive of; to take away Bereft, be-reft'. part. pasa, of bereave spangles Bespatter, be-spât'tur. v. a. to spot or sprinkle with dirt or water Bespawl, be-spåwl'. v. a. to daub with spittle Bespeak, be-speek'. v. a. to order beforehand; to speak to, to betoken Bespeaker, bé-speè'kur. s. he that bespeaks any thing [speckles Bespeckle, be-spêk'kl. v. a. to mark with Bespice, bé-spise'. v. a. to season with spices Bespit, be-spit'. v. a. to daub with spittle Bespot, bé-spot'. v. a. to mark with spots Bespread, be-spred'. v. a. to spread over Besprinkle, be-sprink'kl. v. a. to sprinkle over Best, best. a. most good [ness Best, best. ad. in the highest degree of goodBestead, be-sted'. v. a. to profit; to treat, to accommodate [brutal Bestial, bes'tshé-al. a. belonging to a beast; Bestiality, bes-tshè-ål'è-tè. s. the quality of beasts [thing Bestick, be stik'. v. a. to stick over with any Bestir, be-stur'. v. a. to put into vigorous action [to lay out Bestow, be-sto'. v. a. to give, to confer upon Bestrew, be-stro'. v. a. to sprinkle over Bestride, be-stride'. v. a. to stride over any thing Bethink, be-think'. v. a. to recall to reflection Betook, be-took'. irreg. pret. from betake traitor Bicorporal, bi-kor'pò-rál. a. having two boBid, bid. v. a. to desire, to order; to offer, to declare Bidden, bid'dn. part. pass. invited; com manded Bidder, bid'dir. s. one who offers a price Betrayer, be-tra'år. s. he that betrays, a [one, to affiance Betroth, be-troth'. v. a. to contract to any Better, bêt'tur. a. having good qualities in a greater degree than something else Better, bet tur. ad. well in a greater degree Better, bet tur. v. a. to improve, to melio-Biding, bl'ding. s. residence, habitation rate; to surpass, to exceed Better, bet tur. s. superior in goodness gers Biennial, bi-én'ne-al. a. of the continuance of two years year Bettor, bet'tur. s. one that lays bets or wa-Bier, bèèr. s. a carriage on which the dead [space; belonging to two . are carried to the grave [calving Between, be-tween'. prep. in the intermediate Biestings, bees'tingz. s. the first milk after Betwixt, be-twikst'. prep. betwcen Bifariohs, bi-fa'ré-us. a. twofold Bevel, bev'il. s. in masonry and joinery, a Biferous, bif'fè-rus. a. bearing fruit twice a kind of square [drank Beverage, bev'ur-idje. s. drink, liquor to be Bevy, bev'è. s. a flock of birds; a company Bewail, be-wale'. v. a. to bemoan, to lament Beware, be-wåre'. v. n. to regard with caution, to be suspicious of danger from Beweep, be-weep'. v. a. to weep over or upon Bewet, be-wêt'. v. a. to wet, to moisten Bewilder, be-wil'dur. v. a. to lose in pathless places, to puzzle Bifid, bl'ffd. a. opening with a cleft Big, big. a. great, large; pregnant; swollen Bigamy, big'ga-mè. s. the crime of having two wives at once Bigness, big'nes. s. greatness of quantity; size Bewitch, be-witsh'. v. a. to injure by witch-Bigbellied, big'bêl-lid. a. pregnant Bezoar, be-zore'. s. a medicinal stone Bias, bl'as. s. the weight lodged on one side Bible, bl'bl. a. the sacred volume, in which criber [party Biget, big gut. s. a man devoted to a certain Bilberry, bil'ber-ré. s. whortleberry Bilinguous, bl-ling'gwis. a. having two Bilious, bil'yus. a. consisting of bile |