English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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By-wash (n.)

The outlet from a dam or reservoir; also, a cut to divert the flow of water.

By-wipe (n.)

A secret or side stroke, as of raillery or sarcasm.

Byard (n.)

A piece of leather crossing the breast, used by the men who drag sledges in coal mines.

Bye (n.)

In certain games, a station or place of an individual player.

Bye (n.)

A dwelling.

Bye (n.)

A run made upon a missed ball; as, to steal a bye.

Bye (n.)

A thing not directly aimed at; something which is a secondary object of regard; an object by the way, etc.; as in on or upon the bye, i. e., in passing; indirectly; by implication.

Bygone (a.)

Past; gone by.

Bygone (n.)

Something gone by or past; a past event.

Byland (n.)

A peninsula.

Bylander (n.)

See Bilander.

Byname (v. t.)

To give a nickname to.

Bypath (n.)

A private path; an obscure way; indirect means.

Bypaths (pl. )

of Bypath

Byplay (n.)

Action carried on aside, and commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds.

Byre (n.)

A cow house.

Byroad (n.)

A private or obscure road.

Byronic (a.)

Pertaining to, or in the style of, Lord Byron.

Bysmottered (p.a.)

Bespotted with mud or dirt.

Byss (n.)

See Byssus, n., 1.