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The ring of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab.
Alt. of Babu
One of the Old World Quadrumana, of the genera Cynocephalus and Papio; the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill, and Chacma, and Drill an ape.
Baboonish behavior.
Like a baboon.
A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire.
To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle.
Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, baby swans.
A small image of an infant; a doll.
An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.
A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire.
One who keeps a baby farm.
The business of keeping a baby farm.
A hoop suspended by an elastic strap, in which a young child may be held secure while amusing itself by jumping on the floor.
The state or period of infancy.
A place for children's dolls and dolls' furniture.
of Baby
Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple.
A babyish manner of acting or speaking.
The state of being a baby.