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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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BEGUILE v.
To elude, or evade by craft; to foil. [Obs.] When misery could beguile the tyrant's rage. Shak.
BEHEST n.
A vow; a promise. [Obs.] The time is come that I should send it her, if I keep the behest that I have made. Paston.
BEHINDHAND adv.
a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally forward with some other person or thing; dilatory; backward; late; tardy; as, behindhand in studies or in work. In this also [dress] the country are very much behindhand. Addison.…
BELIE v.
To give a false representation or account of. Should I do so, I should belie my thoughts. Shak.
BELLOW v.
To emit with a loud voice; to shout; -- used with out. "Would bellow out a laugh." Dryden.
BELLYFUL n.
tite. Hence: A great abundance; more than enough. Lloyd. King James told his son that he would have his bellyful of parliamentary impeachments. Johnson.
BENEFICIAL a.
Conferring benefits; useful; profito. The war which would have been most beneficial to us. Swift.
BENEFIT n. 2 definitions
An act of kindness; a favor conferred. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Ps. ciii. 2.
BENT n.
Tension; force of acting; energy; impetus. [Archaic] The full bent and stress of the soul. Norris.
BEPAINT v.
To paint; to cover or color with, or as with, paint. Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek. Shak.
BERAY v.
TO make foul; to soil; to defile. [Obs.] Milton.
BESMOKE v.
To foul with smoke.
BESMUT v.
To blacken with smut; to foul with soot.
BESNUFF v.
To befoul with snuff. Young.
BESPATTER v. 2 definitions
oil by spattering; to sprinkle, esp. with dirty water, mud, or anything which will leave foul spots or stains.
BESPAWL v.
To daub, soil, or make foul with spawl or spittle. [Obs.] Milton.
BESTOW v.
To give in marriage. I could have bestowed her upon a fine gentleman. Tatler.
BETELGUESE n.
A bright star of the first magnitude, near one shoulder of Orion. [Written also Betelgeux and Betelgeuse.]
BETOSS v.
To put in violent motion; to agitate; to disturb; to toss. "My betossed soul." Shak.
BETRAY v. 2 definitions
To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally. Be swift to hear, but cautious of your tongue, lest you betray your ignorance. T. Watts.
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