English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Bonnibel (n.)

A handsome girl.

Bonnie (a.)

See Bonny, a.

Bonnilass (n.)

A "bonny lass"; a beautiful girl.

Bonnily (adv.)

Gayly; handsomely.

Bonniness (n.)

The quality of being bonny; gayety; handsomeness.

Bonny (a.)

Gay; merry; frolicsome; cheerful; blithe.

Bonny (a.)

Handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful.

Bonny (n.)

A round and compact bed of ore, or a distinct bed, not communicating with a vein.

Bonnyclabber (n.)

Coagulated sour milk; loppered milk; curdled milk; -- sometimes called simply clabber.

Bons vivants (pl. )

of Bon vivant

Bonsmots (pl. )

of Bonmot

Bonspiel (n.)

A cur/ing match between clubs.

Bontebok (n.)

The pied antelope of South Africa (Alcelaphus pygarga). Its face and rump are white. Called also nunni.

Bonus (n.)

A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter.

Bonus (n.)

Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.

Bonus (n.)

An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits.

Bonuses (pl. )

of Bonus

Bony (a.)

Consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones.

Bony (a.)

Having large or prominent bones.

Bonze (n.)

A Buddhist or Fohist priest, monk, or nun.