English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Battalion
(n.)
A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp.
when assembled for drill or battle.
Battalion
(n.)
A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in
battle array.
Batted
(imp. & p. p.)
of Bat
Battel
(n.)
A single combat; as, trial by battel. See Wager of battel,
under Wager.
Battel
(n.)
Provisions ordered from the buttery; also, the charges for
them; -- only in the pl., except when used adjectively.
Battel
(v. i.)
To be supplied with provisions from the buttery.
Battel
(v. i.)
To make fertile.
Battel
(a.)
Fertile; fruitful; productive.
Batteler
(n.)
Alt. of Battler
Batten
(v. t.)
To furnish or fasten with battens.
Batten
(v. t.)
The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes
the threads of a woof.
Batten
(n .)
A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com.
& Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet
long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the
edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing.
(c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack,
etc.
Batten
(v. i.)
To grow fat; to grow fat in ease and luxury; to glut
one's self.
Batten
(v. t.)
To fertilize or enrich, as land.
Batten
(v. t.)
To make fat by plenteous feeding; to fatten.
Battened
(imp. & p. p.)
of Batten
Battening
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Batten
Battening
(n.)
Furring done with small pieces nailed directly upon the
wall.
Batter
(v. t.)
A bruise on the face of a plate or of type in the form.
Batter
(v. t.)
A semi-liquid mixture of several ingredients, as, flour,
eggs, milk, etc., beaten together and used in cookery.