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b - n. & v. 1 the fact or process of doing or acting (demanded action; put ideas into... [more]
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b - also called corozo-nut. ivory tower a state of seclusion or separation from the... [more]
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b - n. 1 a person who governs; a ruler. 2 a an official... [more]
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b - v. & n. intr. jump or run about playfully. 1 a playful jump or leap. 2 a a fantastic... [more]
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b - n. 1 a person or thing that shoots. 2 a (in comb.) a gun or other device for shooting... [more]
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b - n. & v. 1 a a platform in a ship covering all or part of the hull's area at any... [more]
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b - n. 1 a any of various plants of the genus Rheum, esp. R. rhaponticum, producing... [more]
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b - n. & v. 1 a small model of a human figure, esp. a baby or a child, as a child's... [more]
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b - adj., adv., v., & n. 1 (often foll. by of) free from dirt or contaminating matter,... [more]
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b - n. & v. 1 the material that a thing is made of; material... [more]
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b - n. 1 a person who gambles or lays a bet. 2 a colloq.... [more]
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b - belted along; belted home). below the belt unfair or unfairly; disregarding the... [more]
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Babbittry - n. a materialistic, complacent businessman. Babbittry n. [George Babbitt, a character... [more]
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babblement - v. & n. 1 intr. a talk in an inarticulate or incoherent manner .... [more]
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Babism - n. a member of a Persian eclectic sect founded in 1844 whose doctrine includes Muslim,... [more]
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babyishly - adj. 1 childish, simple. 2 immature. babyishly adv. babyishness n.... [more]
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babyishness - adj. 1 childish, simple. 2 immature. babyishly adv. babyishness n.... [more]
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babysitter - v.intr. (-sitting; past and past part. -sat) look after a child or children while... [more]
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BACCHANAL - adj. = BACCHANAL adj. [L bacchicus f. Gk bakkhikos of Bacchus]... [more]
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bacchantic - n. & adj. (pl. bacchants or bacchantes; fem. bacchante) 1 a priest, worshipper,... [more]
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bachelorship - n. 1 an unmarried man. 2 a man or woman who has taken the degree ... [more]
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back - n. & v. 1 a a pointed horny nail on an animal's or bird's foot. b a foot armed with... [more]
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back - v., n., & adv. (slapped, slapping) 1 tr. & intr. strike with the palm of the hand... [more]
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back - a be the owner or tenant of (land, property, stocks, etc.) (holds the [more]
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back - v. & n. 1 intr. (often foll. by with) occupy or amuse oneself pleasantly with... [more]
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back - cf. dial . stob in sense 1 of v.]... [more]
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back - v. & n. 1 tr. exert force upon (a thing ) tending... [more]
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BACK - v. & n. intr. 1 change direction, esp. (of the wind) clockwise (cf. BACK v. 5).... [more]
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back - v. & n. (cutting; past and past part. cut) 1 tr. (also absol.) penetrate or wound... [more]
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back - orig. unkn. (perh. LG)]... [more]
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back - v. & n. 1 a intr. move or go in some direction by turning over and over on an axis... [more]
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back - v. (setting; past and past part. set) 1 tr. put, lay, or stand (a thing) in a certain... [more]
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back - v. & n. tr. (past threw; past part. thrown) 1 propel with some force through the... [more]
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back - n. & v. 1 a circular frame or disc arranged to revolve on an axle and used to facilitate... [more]
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backbiter - v.tr. slander; speak badly of. backbiter n.... [more]
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backer - n., adv., v., & adj. 1 a the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to... [more]
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backless - n., adv., v., & adj. 1 a the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to... [more]
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backpacker - n. & v. a rucksack. intr. travel or hike with a backpack. backpacker n.... [more]
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bacterial - n. (pl. bacteria) a member of a large group of unicellular micro-organisms lacking... [more]
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bacteriological - n. the study of bacteria. bacteriological adj. bacteriologically adv. bacteriologist... [more]
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bacteriologically - n. the study of bacteria. bacteriological adj. bacteriologically adv. bacteriologist... [more]
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bacteriologist - n. the study of bacteria. bacteriological adj. bacteriologically adv. bacteriologist... [more]
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bacteriostatic - n. the inhibition of the growth of bacteria without destroying them. bacteriostatic... [more]
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bafflement - v. & n. tr. 1 confuse or perplex (a person , one's... [more]
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baffling - v. & n. tr. 1 confuse or perplex (a person , one's... [more]
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bafflingly - v. & n. tr. 1 confuse or perplex (a person , one's... [more]
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bagful - n. & v. 1 a receptacle of flexible material with an opening at the top. 2 a (usu.... [more]
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baggily - adj. (baggier, baggiest) 1 hanging in loose folds. 2 puffed out. baggily adv.... [more]
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bagginess - adj. (baggier, baggiest) 1 hanging in loose folds. 2 puffed out. baggily adv.... [more]
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bagpiper - drone pipes which produce single sustained notes... [more]
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bailable - see BALE(1) )) release from a difficulty; come... [more]
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bailer - v.tr. (also bale) 1 (usu. foll. by out) scoop water out of (a boat etc.). 2 scoop... [more]
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bailiff - n. 1 a sheriff's officer who executes writs and processes and carries [more]
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bailiwick - n. 1 Law the district or jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff. 2 joc. a person's... [more]
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bailment - n. the act of delivering goods etc. for a (usu. specified) purpose. ... [more]
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bailor - n. Law a person or party that entrusts goods to a bailee. [BAIL(1) + -OR]... [more]
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bailsman - n. (pl. -men) a person who stands bail for another. [BAIL(1) + MAN]... [more]
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Bairam - n. either of two annual Muslim festivals. Greater... [more]
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bairn - n. Sc. & N.Engl. a child. [OE bearn]... [more]
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bajra - n. Ind. pearl millet or similar grain. [Hindi]... [more]
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baklava - n. (also baclava) a rich sweetmeat of flaky pastry, honey, and nuts. [Turk.]... [more]
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baksheesh - n. (also backsheesh) (in some oriental countries) a small sum of money given as... [more]
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Balaclava - n. (in full Balaclava helmet) a tight woollen garment covering the whole head and... [more]
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balalaika - n. a guitar-like musical instrument having a triangular body and 2-4 strings, popular... [more]
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balanceable - n. & v. 1 an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam ,... [more]
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