English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Bish (n.)

Same as Bikh.

Bishop (n.)

In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see.

Bishop (n.)

In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents.

Bishop (n.)

A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer.

Bishop (n.)

A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar.

Bishop (n.)

An old name for a woman's bustle.

Bishop (n.)

A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.

Bishop (v. t.)

To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.

Bishop (v. t.)

To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth.

Bishop sleeve

A wide sleeve, once worn by women.

Bishop's cap

A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort.

Bishop's length

A canvas for a portrait measuring 58 by 94 inches. The half bishop measures 45 by 56.

Bishop's-weed (n.)

Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria).

Bishop's-weed (n.)

An umbelliferous plant of the genus Ammi.

Bishop's-wort (n.)

Wood betony (Stachys betonica); also, the plant called fennel flower (Nigella Damascena), or devil-in-a-bush.

Bishop-stool (n.)

A bishop's seat or see.

Bishopdom (n.)

Jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.

Bishoped (imp. & p. p.)

of Bishop

Bishoped (imp. & p. p.)

of Bishop

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

of Bishop