English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Bequeathable (a.)

Capable of being bequeathed.

Bequeathal (n.)

The act of bequeathing; bequeathment; bequest.

Bequeathed (imp. & p. p.)

of Bequeath

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

of Bequeath

Bequeathment (n.)

The act of bequeathing, or the state of being bequeathed; a bequest.

Bequest (n.)

The act of bequeathing or leaving by will; as, a bequest of property by A. to B.

Bequest (n.)

That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift.

Bequest (v. t.)

To bequeath, or leave as a legacy.

Bequethen

old p. p. of Bequeath.

Bequote (v. t.)

To quote constantly or with great frequency.

Berain (v. t.)

To rain upon; to wet with rain.

Berained (imp. & p. p.)

of Berain

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

of Berain

Berate (v. t.)

To rate or chide vehemently; to scold.

Berated (imp. & p. p.)

of Berate

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

of Berate

Berattle (v. t.)

To make rattle; to scold vociferously; to cry down.

Beray (v. t.)

To make foul; to soil; to defile.

Berbe (n.)

An African genet (Genetta pardina). See Genet.

Berber (n.)

A member of a race somewhat resembling the Arabs, but often classed as Hamitic, who were formerly the inhabitants of the whole of North Africa from the Mediterranean southward into the Sahara, and who still occupy a large part of that region; -- called also Kabyles. Also, the language spoken by this people.