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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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In a biting manner.

A bitter compound used in adulterating beer; bittern.

A roachlike European fish (Rhodima amarus).

BLACK PUDDING n.

A kind of sausage made of blood, suet, etc., thickened with meal. And fat black puddings, -- proper food, For warriors that delight in blood. Hudibras.

BLACKBIRDING n. 2 definitions

The kidnaping of negroes or Polynesians to be sold as slaves.

BLACKING n. 2 definitions

Any preparation for making things black; esp. one for giving a black luster to boots and shoes, or to stoves.

BLACKMAILING n.

The act or practice of extorting money by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, as injury to reputation.

BLANCH HOLDING n.

A mode of tenure by the payment of a small duty in white rent (silver) or otherwise.

BLANKETING n. 2 definitions

The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket. That affair of the blanketing happened to thee for the fault thou wast guilty of. Smollett.

BLASTING n. 2 definitions

blast; destruction by a blast, or by some pernicious cause. I have smitten you with blasting and mildew. Amos iv. 9.

Senseless babble or boasting.

Burning with a blaze; as, a blazing fire; blazing torches. Sir W. Scott. Blazing star. (a) A comet. [Obs.] (b) A brilliant center of attraction. (c) (Bot.) A name given to several plants; as, to Chamælirium luteum of the Lily family; Liatris squarrosa; and Aletris farinosa, called also colicroot and star grass.…

The act or process of whitening, by removing color or stains; esp. the process of whitening fabrics by chemical agents. Ure. Bleaching powder, a powder for bleaching, consisting of chloride of lime, or some other chemical or chemicals.

BLEATING a. 2 definitions

Crying as a sheep does. Then came the shepherd back with his bleating flocks from the seaside. Longfellow.

BLEEDING a. 2 definitions

Emitting, or appearing to emit, blood or sap, etc.; also, expressing anguish or compassion.

BLENCH HOLDING n.

See Blanch holding.

BLENDING n. 2 definitions

The act of mingling.

BLESSING n. 5 definitions

A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces. This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel. Deut. xxxiii. 1.

A form of decay seen in fleshy, overripe fruit. Lindley.

Causing blight.