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became believe

make calm; still; delay (a ship, etc.), by a calm. (BECOME, v. be-came', 1 bi-kem'; 2 be-eam', imp. of be-cause', 1 bi-koz'; 2 be-eas'. I. adv. By reason (of). II. conj. For the reason that since. To beckon.

beckt, 1 bek; 2 běk, rt. & vi.

beck1, n. A nod or other sign of wish or
command.
[which it runs.
beck2, n. A small brook, or the valley in
beck'on, 1 bek'n; 2 běk'n, v. I. t.

summon by gesture. II. i. To signal, as with the hand. be-come', 1 bi-kum'; 2 be-com', v. [BEbe-cum3, CAME'; BE-COME'; BE-COM'ING.] I. t. 1. To accord with; befit. 2. To set off; grace. II. i. 1. To come to a state or condition; begin; come to pass. 2. To be fit or suitable. be-com'ing, 1 bi-kum'ın; 2 be-com'ing, be-cum'ing, pa. Appropriate; suitable; pleasing. -ly, adv..

Becque rel' rays, 1 bek"rel'; 2 běe"rěl'. Invisible rays emitted by uranium and polonium.

bed, 1 bed; 2 běd. I. vt. & vi. [BED'DEDd;
BED'DING. To put to bed; plant in a bed;
sleep. II. n. 1. Something for sleeping
in or on; a couch. 2. A place for plants;
a layer; stratum; foundation or support.
bed'cham"ber, n. A sleeping-room.
be-dab'ble, 1 bi-dab'l; 2 be-dăb'l, vt.
be-dab'l, [-BLED, BLDP; -BLING.] To
sprinkle; splash; dabble.
be-daub', 1 bi-dob'; 2 be-dab', vt.
smear; soil; abuse; bedizen; "flatter.
bed'ding, 1 bed'in; 2 běd'ing, n.
nishings for a bedstead; materials for a
bed; a foundation.

Fur

be-deck't, 1 bi-dek'; 2 be-děk', vt. To deck;
adorn.
[ten with or as with dew.
be-dew', 1 bi-diù'; 2 be-du', vt. To mois-
be-dim', 1 bi-dim'; 2 be-dim', vt. [BE-
DIMMED, BE-DIMD'S; BE-DIM'MING.] To
make dim; obscure.

be-diz'en, 1 bi-diz'n; 2 be-diz'n, vt.

To dress out; adorn with tawdry splendor. be-diz'zent.

bed 'room", 1 bed'rüm"; 2 běd'room", n. A bedchamber.

bed'stead, 1 bed'sted; 2 běd'stěd, n. A
bed'steds, framework for supporting a
mattress, bedding, etc.

bee, 1 bf; 2 be, n. 1. A social honey-
gathering insect. 2. A gathering of neigh-
bors or friends
for work or amuse-
ment.-bee' hive",
n. A hive for bees;
a place filled with
busy workers.-
beeline, n. The
shortest course from
one place to an-
other.

beech, 1 bich; 2bech,

A forest tree of the oak family, with hard wood. beech'en, a. Pertaining to the beechtree or its wood. beech'nut", n. The

Leaves and Fruit of the

edibletriangular nut, English Beech. the fruit of the beech. beech'-mast"+. beef, 1 bif; 2 bef, n. 1. The flesh of a slaughtered adult bovine animal. [BEEVES, pl.] Any adult bovine animal. - beef'steak", 1 bif'stek"; 2 bēr'stāk", n. A slice of beef for broiling.

been, 1 bin or bin; 2 bin or ben, pp. of BE, V. beer, 1 bir; 2 bēr, n. An alcoholic fermented liquor.

bees'wax", 1 biz'waks"; 2 bes'waks", n. The wax of which honey bees make their comb.

beet, 1 bit; 2 bēt, n. The fleshy edible

root of a biennial herb; also, the plant. bee'tl(eP1, 1 bi'tl; 2 be'tl, vi. [BEE'TL (L)DP; BEE'TLING.] To jut out; overhang. bee'tle2, vt. To beat or stamp with or as with a beetle, mallet, etc.

bee'tle, a. Overhanging; prominent; as, a beetle brow, bee'tlingt.-bee'tle-browed", a. bee'tle1, n. Any coleopterous insect. bee'tle2, n. A heavy wooden hammer. beeves, 1 bīvz; 2 bēvs, n. Plural of BEEF. bed 'lam, 1 bed'lam; 2 běd'lam, n. An ex-be-fall', 1 bi-fol'; 2 be-fal', v. [BE-FELL', cited crowd; an uproar; an insane asylum. -bed'lam-ite, n. A lunatic. Bed'ou-in, 1 bed'u-in; 2 běd'u-in, n. A nomadic Arab; nomad; vagabond. Bed'u-int. be-drag'gle, 1 bi-drag'l; 2 be-drăg'l, vt. & be-drag IP, vi. [-GLED, -GLDP; -GLING.] To wet or soil, as by dragging. bed 'rid"den, 1 bed'rid"n; 2 běd'rid'n, a. bed 'rid"n", Confined to bed by sickness or weakness. bed'rid"‡.

BE-FEL'P; 1 bi-fel', 2 be-fěl'; BE-FALL'EN, BE-FAL'NP; BE-FALL'ING.] I. t. To occur or happen to. II. i. To happen. be-fell', 1 bi-fel'; 2 be-fel', imp. of BEFALL, 0. be-fit', 1 bi-fit'; 2 be-fit', vt. [BE-FIT'TEDd;

BE-FITTING.] To be suitable for; be wor thy of.-be-fit'ting, pa. Becoming; suitable. be-fog', 1 bi-fog'; 2 be-fog, vt. [BEFOGGED', BE-FOGD'S; BE-FOG'GING.] TO envelop in fog; confuse.

1: artistic, art; fat, fare; fast; get, prey; hit, police; obey,go; not,ōr; full, rûle; but, burn.

be-fore', 1 bi-för'; 2 be-fōr'. I. adv. In
front; ahead; earlier. II. prep. 1. In
front of; ahead of; anterior to; in ad-
vance of; in preference to. 2. Face to
face with; in the presence of. III. conj.
Rather than; sooner than.
be-fore hand", 1 bi-fōr'hand"; 2 be-fōr'-
hånd". I. a. Being in easy circum-
stances; forehanded. II. adv. In ad-
vance; before the time.
be-friend'd, 1 bi-frend'; 2 be-frěnd', vt.
be-frend', To be a friend to; stand by;
help in time of need.

beg, 1 beg; 2 běğ, vt. & vi. [BEGGED, BEGDS;
BEGGING.] To ask pleadingly; entreat;
supplicate; beseech; ask alms.-to beg the
question, to take for granted the matter in
dispute.

became believe

be-held', 1 bi-held'; 2 be-hěld', imp. & pp. of
BEHOLD, V.

be-hest', 1 bi-hest'; 2 be-hěst', n. An
authoritative request; command.
be-hind', 1 bi-haind'; 2 be-hind'. I. ado.
In, toward, or at the rear; backward; in
reserve; behindhand. II. prep. At the
back of; on the other side of; inferior to.
-be-hind'hand", a. & adv. Behind time;
late; behind; backward; in arrears.
be-hold', 1 bi-hōld', 2 be-hōld', vt. & vi.
[BE-HELD', 1 bi-held', 2 be-hěld'; BE-
HOLD'ING. To look at or upon; look;
view; see.-be-hold'en, a. Indebted.-be-
hold'er, n. An eye-witness; spectator.
be-hoof', 1 bi-hüf'; 2 be-hoof', n. Advan-
tage; use.-be-hoove', 1 bi-buv'; 2 be-hoov',
[BE-HOOVED'; BE-HOOV'ING.] To be be-
coming to, needful, or right for.
be'ing, 1 bi'in; 2 be'ing. I. ppr. of BE, 1.
Existing; continuing to be. II. n. Any-
thing that exists; existence. [beat; thrash.
be-la'bor, 1 bi-le'bar; 2 be-la'bor, vt. To
be-late', 1 bi-let'; 2 be-lat', vt. [BE-
LATEDd; BE-LATING.] To delay past the
proper hour.

vt.

be-gan', 1 bi-gan'; 2 be-găn', imp. of BEGIN, 0. be-gat', 1 bi-gat'; 2 be-gat', imp. of BEGET, v. be-get', 1 bi-get'; 2 be-gět', vt. [BE-GOT', 1 bi-get', 2 be-got', or BE-GAT', 1bi-gat', 2 begat'; BE-GOT' or BE-GOT'TEN, BE-GOT'NP; BE-GET TING. To generate; produce. beg'gar, 1 beg'ar; 2 běg'ar. I. vt. To reduce to want; impoverish. II. n. One who requests alms; a destitute person.- beg'gar-be-lay', 1 bi-lē': 2 be-la', vt. To make fast Il-ness, n.- beg'gar-ly, a. Miserably poor; mean: wretched.- beg'gar-ly, adv.- beg'gar-y, n. 1. Extreme poverty. 2. Beggars as a class. 3. The act or habit of begging. be-gin', 1 bi-gin'; 2 be-gin', v. [BE-GAN'or BEGUN'; BE-GUN'; BE-GIN'NING.] I.t. Totake the first step in; give origin to; start; comII. i. 1. To take the first step; 2. To come into existence; originate.-be-gin'ner, n. 1. A founder; originator. 2. A novice; tyro.-be-gin'ning, . The starting point; origin; first part; source. be-gone', 1 bi-gen'; 2 be-gôn', interj. Debe-gon', part! away!

mence. start.

be-got', 1 bi-get'; 2 be-got', imp. of BEGET, v.
be-got'ten, pp. of BEGET, v.
be-grudge', 1 bi-gruj'; 2 be-grudg', vt. [BE-
GRUDGED'; BE-GRUDG'ING.]
To envy;
grudge.

be-guile', 1 bi-gail'; 2 be-gil', vt. [BE-
GUILED; BE-GUIL'ING.] To deceive; amuse.
be-gun', 1 bi-gun'; 2 be-gun', imp. & pp. of

BEGIN, 0.

be-half', 1 bi-haf'; 2 be-haf', n. The interest or defense (of any one): preceded

by in, on, or upon. be-have', 1 bi-hev'; 2 be-hav', vt. & vi. [BE-HAVED'; BE-HAV'ING.] To conduct (oneself); act; act properly or suitably.be-ha'vior, n. Manner or mode of action; demeanor; deportment. be-ha'viour. be-head'd, 1 bi-hed'; 2 be-hěd', vt. To be-hed's, take the head from; decapitate.

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by winding, as a rope.-be-lay'ing-pin", n. A pin on which rope is wound. belcht, 1 belch; 2 bělch, vt. & vi. To eject noisily, as gas from the stomach; vomit; eject; come forth forcibly, as flame from bel'dam, 1 bel'dam, -dēm; 2 běl'dăm, a furnace.-belch, n. A belching; eructation. bel'dame, -dām, n. A forbidding or evil old woman; hag. be-lea'ger, 2 be-le'be-lea'guer, 1 bi-li'gar; ger, vt. To besiege. bel'fry, 1 bel'fri; 2 běl'fry, n. [BEL'FRIES2, pl.] A tower, or that part of a tower in which a bell is hung.

be-lie', 1 bi-lai'; 2 be-li',
vt. [BE-LIED'; BE-LY'
ING.] To give the lie to;
contradict; disappoint.
be-lief', 1 bi-lif'; 2 be-lef',
n. 1. Acceptance of
somethingastrue; trust;
conviction; assurance.
2. That which is be-
lieved; theory; opinion;
creed.
be-lieve', 1 bi-liv'; 2 be-lev', vt. & vi. [BE-
be-liev', LIEV (E)D'S: BE-LIEV'ING.] To
accept as true; be convinced of; credit;
accept the word of; trust; think; suppose.

Belfry.

= final; 1= habit; aisle; au = out; oll; iü feud; chin; go; n=sing; thin, this.

believer bestride

be-liev'er, n. One who believes; an adherent of a religious faith. [probably. be-like', 1 bi-laik'; 2 be-lik', adv. Perhaps; be-lit'tle, 1 bi-lit'l; 2 be-lit'l,vt. [-TL(E)гP; be-lit'l, J-TLING.] To treat slightingly; disparage; depreciate.

bell, 1 bel; 2 běl, vt. & vi. To put a bell bel, on; shape like a bell; make a bell-like

sound.

belle, 1 bel; 2 běl, n.

A beautiful and attractive woman. belles"let'tres, 1 bel" let'r; 2 běl"lět'r, n. pl. Polite "Czar Kolokol," the literature.

Great Bell of Moscow.

bel'li-cose, 1 bel'1-kōs; 2 běl'i-cōs, a. Pugnacious; warlike. bel-lig'er-ent, 1 be-lij'or-ent; 2 bě-lig'ĕrent. I. a. 1. Warlike; bellicose. 2. Engaged in or pertaining to warfare. II. n. A nation engaged in legitimate warfare. bell'man, 1 bel'man; 2 běl'man, n. [-MEN, pl. A town crier. bel'low, 1 bel'o; 2 běl'o. I. vt. & vi. proclaim vociferously; roar; shout. A loud hollow cry or roar. bel'lows, 1 bel'oz; 2 běl'ōg, n. sing. & pl. An instrument for forcing air upon a fire, for blowing organs, etc. bel'ly, 1 bel'; 2 běl'y. I. vt. & vi. [BELLIED; BELLY-ING.] To fill, as a sail. II.

II.

n. [BEL'LIES, pl.] The abdomen, or something resembling it; as, the belly of a sail. Ce-long’, 1 br-lon’; 2 be-lông”, vị. To be a possession or part; be an attribute; be suitable: appertain: followed by to.-belong'ing, n. Something that belongs to a person or thing: usually in the plural. be-lov'ed, 1 bi-luv'ed or bi-luvd'; 2 bebe-luv'ede, lov'ěd or be-lovd'. I.a. Greatly loved; very dear. II. n. One greatly loved.

be-low', 1 bi-lo'; 2 be-lo'. I. adv.

In or to a lower place; farther down; on earth; in Hades or in hell. II. prep. Beneath; under; lower than; inferior to. belt, 1 belt; 2 bělt. Id. vt. To gird with a

belt; mark with belts; drive by a belt, as a machine. II. n. A band worn around the waist; a band for transmitting power in machinery; any broad encircling band; a zone; strip; strait. [lament. be-moan', 1 bi-mon'; 2 be-mōn', vt. 1. A long bench, 1 bench; 2 bench, n. wooden seat. 2. A stout table, as for carpenters' work. 3. The judges' seat in court; the judge or the judges.

bend, 1 bend; 2 bend, v. [BENT OF BEND'EDd; BEND'ING.] I. t. 1. To curve; crook; deflect; direct; apply. 2. To subdue. 3. Naut. To make fast; tie. II. i. 1. To become curved or deflected. 2. To yield; submit; devote oneself. 3. To overhang. [loop or knot. bend, n. A curve or crook; a bending; a be-neath', 1 bi-nith'; 2 be-neth'. I. adv. At a lower point; below. II. prep. Under; lower than; below the surface of; under the power of: unworthy of. ben'e-dick, 1 ben'i-dik; 2 běn'e-dik, n. A newly married man. ben'e-dict‡. ben"e-dic'tion, 1 ben"ı-dik'shan; 2 ben"e

die'shon, n. The act of blessing, as at ben"e-fac'tion, 1 ben"1-fak'shan; 2 ben"ethe close of worship; blessing; favor.

fae'shon, n. A kindly or generous act; a gift; beneficence.- ben"e-fac'tor, n. friendly helper; a patron.-ben"e-fac'tress, n. fem. ben'e-fice, 1 ben'-fis; 2 ben'e-fle, ben'e-fiss, An ecclesiastical living.

ben'e-ficed, -fists, a. Holding a benefice. be-nef'i-cent, 1 bi-nef'i-sent; 2 be-nef'i

çent, a. Doing good; charitable; kind. -ly, adv.-be-nef'i-cence, n.-ben"e-fi'cial, 1 ben"-fish'al; 2 ben"e-fish'al, a. Conferring benefits; helpful. -ly, adv. ben"e-fi'ci-a-ry, 1 ben"ı-fish'i-e-ri or -a-rı; 2 ben"e-fish'i-a-ry or -a-ry. I. a. Pertaining to benefits or benevolence. II. n. [-RIES, pl.] A recipient of charity, benefit, or profit; the holder of a benefice. ben'e-fitd, 1 ben'i-fit; 2 běn'e-fit. I. vt. & vi. To be helpful or useful to; profit; improve. II. n. 1. Profit; advantage. 2. A favor bestowed; privilege. be-nev'o-lence, 1 bi-nev'o-lens; 2 beněv'o-lěnç, n. Desire for the good of others; charitableness; charity; humanity. -be-nev'o-lent, a. Characterized by benevolence; kindly; charitable. -ly, adv. be-night'ed, 1 bi-nait'ed; 2 be-nit'ěd, pa. Overtaken by night; ignorant; depraved. be-nign', 1 bi-nain'; 2 be-nin', a. Gracious; generous; genial; propitious; mild. -ly, adv.

1: artistic, art; fat, fare; fast; get, prey; hit, police; obey,gō; not,ōr; full, rule; but, burn.

be-nig'nant, 1 bi-nig'nant; 2 be-nig'nant, a. 1. Kindly; benign; gentle; gracious. Helpful; salutary. -ly, adv.-be-nig'ni-ty, n. [-TIESZ, pl.] 1. Kindliness; beneficence. 2. Healthfulness; salubrity. ben'i-son, 1 ben'i-san; 2 ben'i-son, n. benediction; blessing.

bent, 1 bent; 2 běnt, imp. & pp. of BEND, 0. bent1, n. 1. Tendency; disposition. 2. The limit of endurance or capacity. bent2, n. A stiff wiry grass.

be-numb', 1 bi-num'; 2 be-num', vt. be-num's, To make numb; stupefy.be-numbed', pa.

ben'zene, 1 ben'zin; 2 běn'zēn, n. A colorless, inflammable liquid obtained chiefly from coal tar.

etc.

benʼzin, 1 benʼzın, -zın or -zin; 2 běnʼzin, ben'zine, J-zin or -zïn, n. A colorless, inflammable, and explosive liquid obtained from petroleum, used to cleanse clothing, [der used in preserving food. ben'zo-ate of so'da. Chem. A white powben'zo-in, 1 ben'zo-in or -zein; 2 běn zo-in or -zŎin, n. 1. A fragrant medicinal Oriental gum resin. 2. A shrub of North America and eastern Asia, the spice-bush. 3. A product prepared artificially, as from oil of bitter almonds.-ben-zo'ic, a.

be-queath', 1 bi-kwith'; 2 be-kweth', vt. To give by will; transmit by inheritance. -be-quest',1 bi-kwest'; 2 be-kwěst', n. The act of bequeathing; a legacy. be-rate', 1 bi-ret'; 2 be-rat, vt. [BERAT EDd; BE-RATING.] To chide harshly; scold; rail at.

be-reave', 1 bı-riv'; 2 be-rev', vt. [BEbe-reav', REAVED', BE-REAVD's, or BEREFT', 1 bi-reft', 2 be-reft'; BE-REAV'ING.] To deprive, as of something valuable or beloved: despoil: rob.- be-reave'ment, n. The act of bereaving, or the state of being bereaved; an afflictive loss.

berg, 1 burg; 2 bērē, n. An iceberg. Ber-mu'da lil'y. The Easter lily. See LILY. ber'ry, 1 ber'1; 2 běr'y, n. [BER'RIES", pl.] 1. A small succulent fruit. 2. A coffee bean or the like.

berth, 1 burth; 2 berth, n. 1. A bunk or bed in a vessel, sleeping-car, etc. 2. A place in which a vessel can lie. 3. A place of employment, as on a vessel. birth†. Ber"tillon' sys'tem, 1 ber"ti"yōn'; 2 ber"ti'yôn'. A system of human measurements for identification.

believer bestride

ING.] To ask with supplicating earnestness; implore; beg; entreat. be-seem', i bi-sim'; 2 be-sem', v. I. t. To be

becoming to; befit. II. 1. To seem.-beseem'ing, pa.- be-seem'ing-ly, adv. be-set', 1 bi-set'; 2 be-set', vt. [BE-SET'; BE-SETTING.] To attack; harass; embarrass: waylay.-be-set'ting, pa. Constantly assailing.

be-side', 1 bi-said'; 2 be-sid'. I. adv. Close by: at hand. II. prep. At or by the side of; near; in comparison with; in addition to; apart from; except. be-sides', 1 bi-saidz'; 2 be-sids'. I. adv. 1. In addition; also. 2. Aside from. II. prep. In addition to; other than; except. be-siege', 1 bi-sij'; 2 be-seg', vt. [BESIEGED'; BE-SIEG'ING.] To lay siege to;

beset or harass.-be-sieg'er, n. be-smear', 1 bi-smir'; 2 be-smēr’, vt. To smear over; sully.

be-smirch't, 1 bi-smurch'; 2 be-smirch', vt. To soil; stain; defile. be'som, 1 bf'zam; 2 bēʼşom, n. A broom; something that sweeps away or destroys. be-sot', 1 bi-set'; 2 be-sot', vt. [BE-SOTTEDd; BE-SOTTING.] To intoxicate; infatuate. [BESEECH, v. be-sought', 1 bi-set'; 2 be-sôt', imp. & pp. of be-speak', 1 bi-spik'; 2 be-spēk', vt. [BE

SPOKE; BE-SPOKE or BE-SPO'KEN; BESPEAK'ING.] 1. To ask for in advance. best, 1 best; 2 běst. 2. To give token of; indicate.

I. a. [Superl. of GOOD.] Most excellent. II. n. The most excellent; the highest degree; the utmost. III. adv. [Superl. of WELL.] In the most excellent manner; with the most favorable result; to the utmost degree.

Sit

be-sted', 1 bi-sted'; 2 be-stěd', pa. be-stead', uated; circumstanced; beset. bes'tial, 1 bes'chal; 2 běs'chal, a. Beastly; animal; brutish; sensual.- bes"ti-al'i-ty, 1 beschi-al'ı-tı; 2 běs ̋chi-ăl'i-ty, n. Character or conduct befitting beasts. -ly, adv. be-stir', 1 bi-stür'; 2 be-stir', vt. [BESTIRRED', BE-STIRD'S; BE-STIR'RING.] To move vigorously; arouse. be-stow', 1 bi-sto'; 2 be-stō', vt. 1. To

confer as a gift: with on or upon; present. 2. To use: apply.-be-stow'a-bl(e", a.-be-stow'al, n. The act of bestowing

gift.

be-strew', 1 bi-stru'; 2 be-stru', vt. [BESTREWED' Or BE-STREWN'; BE-STREW'ING.] To sprinkle; scatter about. Compare BE

STROW.

ber'yl, 1 ber'il; 2 běr'yl, n. A precious stone, commonly green in color. be-seech', 1 bi-sich'; 2 be-sech', vt. [BESOUGHT, 1 bi-set', 2 be-sôt'; BE-SEECH'-be-stride', 1 bı-straid'; 2 be-strid', vt. [BE1: a = final; 1= habit; aisle; au= out; oil; iù = feud; chin; go; n=sing; thin, this.

bestrow billet

STRODE', 1 bi-strōd', 2 be-strōd', or BESTRID', 1 bi-strid', 2 be-strid'; BE-STRID'DEN or BE-STRID'; BE-STRID'ING.] stand over or sit upon astride; step over at a stride.

be-strow', 1 bi-strō'; 2 be-strō', vt. Same as BESTREW.

edge to; have a sloping edge. II. a. Oblique; slanting; beveled. III. n. A sloping edge, or an instrument for measuring it, called a bevelsquare.

Bevel-square.

bev'er-age, 1 bev'ar-j; 2 běv'er-ag, n. Drink; liquor for drinking. bev'y, 1 bev'1; 2 bev'y, n. A flock of birds; a small group, as of

women.

[BEV'IES, pl.

bet, 1 bet; 2_bět, v. [BET or BET'TELd:
BET'TING.] I. t. To stake or pledge on
an uncertain issue. II. i. To wager
money, etc., upon some uncertain matter.
bet, n. The act of betting; wager; stake.
be-take', 1 bi-tēk'; 2 be-tāk', vt. [BE-
TOOK', 1 bi-tuk', 2 be-took'; BE-TAK'EN;
BE-TAK'ING.] To resort (to); take (one-be-ware', 1 bi-wār'; 2 be-wâr', vt. & vi.
self), remove, or go (to).
be-think', 1 bi-think'; 2 be-think', vt. &
vi. [BE-THOUGHT', 1 bi-thot', 2 be-thôt';
BE-THINK'ING.] To remind (oneself); take
thought; deliberate.

be-wail', 1 bi-wēl'; 2 be-wāl', vt. & vi. Το
mourn for; lament.

be-tide', 1 bi-taid'; 2 be-tid', vt. & vi. [BE-TID'EDd; BE-TID'ING.] To happen to; betoken.

be-times'. 1 bi-taimz'; 2 be-tims', adv. In good season or time; soon. be-to'ken, 1 bi-tō'kn; 2 be-tō'kn, vt. Το be a sign of; give promise of. [TAKE, v. be-took', 1 bi-tuk'; 2 be-took', imp. of BEbe-tray', 1 bi-tre'; 2 be-tra', vt. 1. To deliver up or disclose treacherously: lead astray; seduce. 2. To reveal unintentionally; show signs of.-be-tray'al, n.be-tray'er, n.

be-trota't, 1 bi-troth' or bi-trōth'; 2 betrôth' or be-troth', vt. To engage to marry; promise in marriage.-be-troth'al, n. Engagement to marry. be-troth'ment‡. [prove; surpass; excel. bet'ter, 1 bet'ar; 2 bět'er, vt. & vi. To imbet'ter, a. [Compar. of GOOD.] Superior: preferable; surpassing; improved in health: convalescent. [2. A superior. bet'ter1, n. 1. Advantage; superiority. bet'ter2, n. One who makes bets. -tor‡. bet'ter, adv. [Compar. of WELL.] In a su

perior manner; more excellently; more correctly; in a higher degree. bet'ter-ment, 1 bet'ar-ment or -mant; 2 bět'ĕr-ment, n. Improvement; addition to value of real estate.

be-tween', 1 bi-twin'; 2 be-twen'. I. adv.

In the interval; at intervals. II. prep. In the space which separates; intermediate in relation to; with relation to both of; common to. [prep. Between. be-twixt', 1 bi-twikst'; 2 be-twikst', adv. & bev'el, 1 bev'el; 2 běv'ěl. I. vt. & vi. [BEV'ELED or BEV'ELLED, BEV'ELDS; BEV'ELING OF BEV'EL-LING.] To give a sloping

To look out for; be wary of; be cautious or wary; look out: often with of. be-wil'der, 1 bi-wil'dər; 2 be-wil'der, vt. To confuse; perplex; daze.-be-wil'derment, n.

be-witch', 1 bi-wich'; 2 be-wich', vt. To be-wich', gain magical power over; charm; fascinate. be witch'ing, pa. Charming; captivating.-be-witch'ing-ly, adv.-be-witch'ment, n. The act or power of bewitching, or the state of being bewitched. bey, 1 bē; 2 be, n. The governor of a Turkish town or district; also, some other Turkish official of high rank.

be-yond', 1 bi-yend'; 2 be-yond'. I. n. That which is on the other side or farther on; the future life. II. adv. On the other side of something intervening; yonder; far off. III. prep. Farther or later than; out of reach of; superior to: more than.

bi-, 1 bai-; 2 bl-, prefix. Twice; doubly; two; as, biannual, biweekly. bin-t; bis-+. bi-an'nu-al, 1 bai-an'yu-al; 2 bi-ǎn'yu-al, a. Occurring twice a year; semiannual. -ly, adv. bi'as, 1 bai'ǝs; 2 bi'as. I. vt. [BI'ASED* or

BI'ASSED, BI'ASTS; BI'AS-ING or BI'ASSING.] To cause to incline; influence unduly; prejudice. II. a. Running diagonally across the texture; cut slantingly, as cloth. III. n. [BI'AS-ES OF BI'AS-SES, pl.] 1. A line, cut, or seam running obliquely across the threads of a fabric. 2. A mental leaning or prejudice.

bib, 1 bib; 2 bib. I. vt. & vi. [BIBBED, BIBD; BIB'BING.] To tipple. II. n. A cloth worn under the chin by children at meals.- bib'ber, 1 bib'ar; 2 bib'ēr, n. A tippler.

Bi'ble, 1 bai'bl; 2 bibl, n. The Sacred Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.- Bib'li-cal, 1 bib'lı-kal; 2 bib'll-cal, a. Pertaining to or in harmony with the Bible.

1: artistic, art; fat, fare; fast; get, prēy; hit, police; obey, gō; net,ēr; full, rüle; but, bürn.

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