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The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep. Specifically: A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.

jade. It is used by some savages, particularly the natives of the South Sea Islands, for making axes or hatchets.

A babyish manner of acting or speaking.

In withdrawal from a statement, promise, or undertaking; as, he took back0 the offensive words.

An instrument which, in conjunction with another making an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust.

An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer turned his back to the body observed.

To set free, or deliver from arrest, or out of custody, on the undertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed.

To do the work of baking something; as, she brews, washes, and bakes. Shak.

A house for baking; a bakery.

A portable oven in which baking is done. [U.S.] A baker's dozen, thirteen. -- Baker foot, a distorted foot. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. -- Baker's itch, a rash on the back of the hand, caused by the irritating properties of yeast. -- Baker's salt, the subcarbonate of ammonia, sometimes used instead of soda, in making bread.…

The place for baking bread; a bakehouse.

ul, used to fill out a newspaper column; -- an allusion to the miracle of Balaam's ass speaking. Numb. xxii. 30. [Cant] Balaam basket or box (Print.), the receptacle for rejected articles. Blackw. Mag.

The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete.

A toll paid for the privilege of taking up ballast in a port or harbor.

h of the genus Diodon or the genus Tetraodon, having the power of distending its body by taking air or water into its dilatable esophagus. See Globefish, and Bur fish.

solid mass. It is obtained from the balm of Gilead (or balsam) fir (Abies balsamea) by breaking the vesicles upon the trunk and branches. See Balm.

umber of musicians who play together upon portable musical instruments, especially those making a loud sound, as certain wind instruments (trumpets, clarinets, etc.), and drums, or cymbals.

To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like. [Archaic] If they banter your regularity, order, and love of study, banter in return their neglect of them. Chatham.

The alkali produced from the plant, being an impure carbonate of soda, used for making soap, glass, etc., and for bleaching purposes.

Instruments used in taking off the bark of trees. Gardner.