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.