English English Dictionary

an Australian eagle (Aquila audax), which destroys lambs and even the kangaroo.

Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman.

Having a conspicuous or heavy face.

To make bold; to encourage; to embolden.

of Bolden

In a bold manner.

The state or quality of being bold.

Alt. of Boldu

A fragrant evergreen shrub of Chili (Peumus Boldus). The bark is used in tanning, the wood for making charcoal, the leaves in medicine, and the drupes are eaten.

The trunk or stem of a tree, or that which is like it.

An aperture, with a wooden shutter, in the wall of a house, for giving, occasionally, air or light; also, a small closet.

A measure. See Boll, n., 2.

Any one of several varieties of friable earthy clay, usually colored more or less strongly red by oxide of iron, and used to color and adulterate various substances. It was formerly used in medicine. It is composed essentially of hydrous silicates of alumina, or more rarely of magnesia. See Clay, and Terra alba.

A bolus; a dose.

A projecting molding round a panel. Same as Bilection.

A Spanish dance, or the lively music which accompanies it.

any fungus of the family Boletaceae.

Pertaining to, or obtained from, the Boletus.

A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous.

Alt. of Bolye