English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Baltic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the sea which separates Norway and
Sweden from Jutland, Denmark, and Germany; situated on the Baltic Sea.
Alt. of Baltimore oriole
A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named
after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are
like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin.
Baluster
(n.)
A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail
of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a
gallery. See Balustrade.
Balustered
(a.)
Having balusters.
Balustrade
(n.)
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open
parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or
the eaves of a building.
Bam
(v. t.)
To cheat; to wheedle.
Bam
(n.)
An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.
Bambino
(n.)
Babe Ruth.
Bambino
(n.)
A child or baby; esp., a representation in art of the
infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes.
Bambocciade
(n.)
A representation of a grotesque scene from common or
rustic life.
Bamboo
(v. t.)
To flog with the bamboo.
Bamboo
(n.)
A plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa,
growing in tropical countries.
Bamboozle
(v. t.)
To deceive by trickery; to cajole by confusing the
senses; to hoax; to mystify; to humbug.
Bamboozled
(imp. & p. p.)
of Bamboozle
Bamboozler
(n.)
A swindler; one who deceives by trickery.
Bamboozling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bamboozle
Ban
(n.)
A public proclamation or edict; a public order or notice,
mandatory or prohibitory; a summons by public proclamation.
Ban
(v. t.)
To forbid; to interdict.
Ban
(v. i.)
To curse; to swear.