English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Ballasting
(n.)
That which is used for steadying anything; ballast.
Ballatry
(n.)
See Balladry.
Balled
(imp. & p. p.)
of Ball
Ballet
(n.)
An artistic dance performed as a theatrical entertainment,
or an interlude, by a number of persons, usually women. Sometimes, a
scene accompanied by pantomime and dancing.
Ballet
(n.)
The company of persons who perform the ballet.
Ballet
(n.)
A light part song, or madrigal, with a fa la burden or
chorus, -- most common with the Elizabethan madrigal composers.
Ballet
(n.)
A bearing in coats of arms, representing one or more balls,
which are denominated bezants, plates, etc., according to color.
Balling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Ball
Ballist
(pl. )
of Ballista
Ballista
(n.)
An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow,
used for hurling large missiles.
Ballister
(n.)
A crossbow.
Ballistic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the ballista, or to the art of
hurling stones or missile weapons by means of an engine.
Ballistic
(a.)
Pertaining to projection, or to a projectile.
Ballistics
(n.)
The science or art of hurling missile weapons by the
use of an engine.
Ballium
(n.)
See Bailey.
Balloon
(v. t.)
To take up in, or as if in, a balloon.
Balloon
(n.)
A game played with a large inflated ball.
Balloon
(n.)
The outline inclosing words represented as coming from the
mouth of a pictured figure.
Balloon
(v. i.)
To expand, or puff out, like a balloon.
Balloon
(v. i.)
To go up or voyage in a balloon.