English English Dictionary

for Bursteth.

Alt. of Breast

To burst.

See Breastsummer.

See Birt.

Brimful.

of Brother

pl. of Brother.

of Brother

Of or relating to Brittany, or Bretagne, in France.

A native or inhabitant of Brittany, or Bretagne, in France; also, the ancient language of Brittany; Armorican.

Same as Britzska.

The wooden boarding used in supporting the roofs and walls of coal mines. See Brattice.

of Brettice

The official title applied to that one of the Anglo-Saxon chieftains who was chosen by the other chiefs to lead them in their warfare against the British tribes.

See Pretzel.

A curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel.

Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.

A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service.

The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.