English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Banged
(imp. & p. p.)
of Bang
Banging
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bang
Banging
(a.)
Huge; great in size.
Bangle
(v. t.)
To waste by little and little; to fritter away.
Bangle
(n.)
An ornamental circlet, of glass, gold, silver, or other
material, worn by women in India and Africa, and in some other
countries, upon the wrist or ankle; a ring bracelet.
Bangue
(n.)
See Bhang.
Banian
(n.)
A Hindoo trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
Banian
(n.)
A man's loose gown, like that worn by the Banians.
Banian
(n.)
The Indian fig. See Banyan.
Banish
(v. t.)
To drive away; to compel to depart; to dispel.
Banish
(v. t.)
To drive out, as from a home or familiar place; -- used
with from and out of.
Banish
(v. t.)
To condemn to exile, or compel to leave one's country,
by authority of the ruling power.
Banished
(imp. & p. p.)
of Banish
Banisher
(n.)
One who banishes.
Banishing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Banish
Banishment
(n.)
The act of banishing, or the state of being banished.
Banister
(n.)
A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like
the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is
played with the fingers and hands.
Bank
(n.)
An establishment for the custody, loan, exchange, or issue,
of money, and for facilitating the transmission of funds by drafts or
bills of exchange; an institution incorporated for performing one or
more of such functions, or the stockholders (or their representatives,
the directors), acting in their corporate capacity.
Bank
(n.)
A fund from deposits or contributions, to be used in
transacting business; a joint stock or capital.
Bank
(n.)
The building or office used for banking purposes.