English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Boy (v. t.)

To act as a boy; -- in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage.

Boy (n.)

A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son.

Boyar (n.)

Alt. of Boyard

Boyard (n.)

A member of a Russian aristocratic order abolished by Peter the Great. Also, one of a privileged class in Roumania.

Boyau (n.)

A winding or zigzag trench forming a path or communication from one siegework to another, to a magazine, etc.

Boyaus (pl. )

of Boyau

Boyaux (pl. )

of Boyau

Boycott (n.)

The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction for the purpose of coercion.

Boycott (v. t.)

To combine against (a landlord, tradesman, employer, or other person), to withhold social or business relations from him, and to deter others from holding such relations; to subject to a boycott.

Boycotted (imp. & p. p.)

of Boycott

Boycotter (n.)

A participant in boycotting.

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

of Boycott

Boycottism (n.)

Methods of boycotters.

Boydekin (n.)

A dagger; a bodkin.

Boyer (n.)

A Flemish sloop with a castle at each end.

Boyhood (n.)

The state of being a boy; the time during which one is a boy.

Boyish (a.)

Resembling a boy in a manners or opinions; belonging to a boy; childish; trifling; puerile.

Boyishly (adv.)

In a boyish manner; like a boy.

Boyishness (n.)

The manners or behavior of a boy.

Boyism (n.)

The nature of a boy; childishness.