English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Becker (n.)

A European fish (Pagellus centrodontus); the sea bream or braise.

Becket (n.)

A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope / metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope.

Becket (n.)

A spade for digging turf.

Becking (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Beck

Beckon (v. t.)

To make a significant sign to; hence, to summon, as by a motion of the hand.

Beckon (n.)

A sign made without words; a beck.

Beckoned (imp. & p. p.)

of Beckon

Beckoning (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Beckon

Beclap (v. t.)

To catch; to grasp; to insnare.

Beclip (v. t.)

To embrace; to surround.

Beclipped (imp. & p. p.)

of Beclip

Becloud (v. t.)

To cause obscurity or dimness to; to dim; to cloud.

Beclouded (imp. & p. p.)

of Becloud

Beclouding (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Becloud

Become (p. p.)

of Become

Become (v. t.)

To suit or be suitable to; to be congruous with; to befit; to accord with, in character or circumstances; to be worthy of, or proper for; to cause to appear well; -- said of persons and things.

Become (v. i.)

To come; to get.

Become (v. i.)

To pass from one state to another; to enter into some state or condition, by a change from another state, or by assuming or receiving new properties or qualities, additional matter, or a new character.

Becomed (a.)

Proper; decorous.

Becoming (n.)

That which is becoming or appropriate.