English English Dictionary

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Benzyl (n.)

A compound radical, C6H5.CH2, related to toluene and benzoic acid; -- commonly used adjectively.

Bepaint (v. t.)

To paint; to cover or color with, or as with, paint.

Bepelt (v. t.)

To pelt roundly.

Bepinch (v. t.)

To pinch, or mark with pinches.

Bepinched (imp. & p. p.)

of Bepinch

Beplaster (v. t.)

To plaster over; to cover or smear thickly; to bedaub.

Beplastered (imp. & p. p.)

of Beplaster

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

of Beplaster

Beplumed (a.)

Decked with feathers.

Bepommel (v. t.)

To pommel; to beat, as with a stick; figuratively, to assail or criticise in conversation, or in writing.

Bepommeled (imp. & p. p.)

of Bepommel

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

of Bepommel

Bepowder (v. t.)

To sprinkle or cover with powder; to powder.

Bepraise (v. t.)

To praise greatly or extravagantly.

Beprose (v. t.)

To reduce to prose.

Bepuffed (a.)

Puffed; praised.

Bepurple (v. t.)

To tinge or dye with a purple color.

Bequeath (v. t.)

To give; to offer; to commit.

Bequeath (v. t.)

To hand down; to transmit.

Bequeath (v. t.)

To give or leave by will; to give by testament; -- said especially of personal property.