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Pertaining to a baron or a barony. "Baronial tenure." Hallam.

e of producing offspring; producing no young; sterile; -- She was barren of children. Bp. Hall.

The common perch. See 1st Bass. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

A place of shelter for cattle. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Wearing, or protected by, bases. [Obs.] "Based in lawny velvet." E. Hall.

ns of importance, where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; and hence, any large hall used for this purpose.

A child's hornbook. [Obs.] Halliwell.

A kind of hawk. [Obs.] Halliwell.

Salt which has been obtained from sea water, by evaporation in shallow pits or basins, by the heat of the sun; the large crystalline salt of commerce. Bacon. Ure.

A spacious hall or suite of rooms for the sale of goods, as at a fair.

in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God. Fuller.

To sustain, or be answerable for, as blame, expense, responsibility, etc. He shall bear their iniquities. Is. liii. 11. Somewhat that will bear your charges. Dryden.

r at the top when raised and folding down one over the other when lowered, for deepening shallow parts in a river.

A shallow chamber vessel, so constructed that it can be used by a sick person in bed.

To cover with dung, as for manuring; to bedaub or defile, literally or figuratively. Bp. Hall.

eding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house. His angel, who shall go Before them in a cloud and pillar of fire. Milton.

her or sire; to generate; -- commonly said of the father. Yet they a beauteous offspring shall beget. Milton.

her side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill. A tall Brabanter, behind whom I stood. Bp. Hall.

Advantage; behoof. [Obs.] It shall not be to his behoove. Gower.

history the persons and their actions were. Milton. Who thinks no fact below his regard. Hallam.