English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Belaud (v. t.)

To laud or praise greatly.

Belay (v. t.)

To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct.

Belay (v. t.)

To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel.

Belay (v. t.)

To lay on or cover; to adorn.

Belayed

of Belay

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

of Belay

Belaying pin

A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, round which ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed.

Belch (n.)

Malt liquor; -- vulgarly so called as causing eructation.

Belch (v. i.)

To eject or throw up from the stomach with violence; to eruct.

Belch (v. i.)

To eject violently from within; to cast forth; to emit; to give vent to; to vent.

Belch (v. i.)

To eject wind from the stomach through the mouth; to eructate.

Belch (v. i.)

To issue with spasmodic force or noise.

Belch (n.)

The act of belching; also, that which is belched; an eructation.

Belched (imp. & p. p.)

of Belch

Belcher (n.)

One who, or that which, belches.

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

of Belch

Beldam (n.)

Alt. of Beldame

Beldame (n.)

Grandmother; -- corresponding to belsire.

Beldame (n.)

An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag.

Beleaguer (v. t.)

To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.