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A piece of parchment, or paper, containing a recognizance or bail bond.

ght spots resembling a string of beads. The phenomenon (first fully described by Francis Baily, 1774 -- 1844) is thought to be an effect of irradiation, and of inequalities of the moon's edge.

A bath; a bagnio. [Obs.] Holland.

A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.

The name of two Mohammedan festivals, of which one is held at the close of the fast called Ramadan, and the other seventy days after the fast.

A child. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] Has he not well provided for the bairn ! Beau. & Fl.

Respects; compliments. [Obs.]

Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation. Fairfax.

One who baits; a tormentor.

A coarse woolen stuff with a long nap; -- usually dyed in plain colors. A new black baize waistcoat lined with silk. Pepys.

Lit., May you live ten thousand years; -- used in salutation of the emperor and as a battle cry. [Japan]

arty binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration. A contract is a bargain that is legally binding. Wharton.

The party to a contract who receives, or agrees to receive, the property sold. Blackstone.

One who makes a bargain; -- sometimes in the sense of bargainor.

One who makes a bargain, or contracts with another; esp., one who sells, or contracts to sell, property to another. Blackstone.

l or woman who attends the customers of a bar, as in a tavern or beershop. A bouncing barmaid. W. Irving.

Embattled. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Prepared for battle; combatant; warlike. Spenser. -- n.

Arrayed for battle; fit or eager for battle; warlike. [Obs.] "In battailous aspect." Milton.

A train of artillery for siege operations.