English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
Dictionary
Bablah
(n.)
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.
Baboo
(n.)
Alt. of Babu
Baboon
(n.)
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.
Baboonery
(n.)
Baboonish behavior.
Baboonish
(a.)
Like a baboon.
Babu
(n.)
A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also,
a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire.
Baby
(v. i.)
To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor;
to fondle.
Baby
(a.)
Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as,
baby swans.
Baby
(n.)
A small image of an infant; a doll.
Baby
(n.)
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.
Babyhood
(n.)
The state or period of infancy.
Babyhouse
(a.)
A place for children's dolls and dolls' furniture.
Babying
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Baby
Babyish
(a.)
Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple.
Babyism
(n.)
A babyish manner of acting or speaking.
Babyism
(n.)
The state of being a baby.