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of anything produced at one operation; a group or collection of persons or things of the same kind; as, a batch of letters; the next batch of business. "A new batch of Lords." Lady M. W. Montagu.

Same as Bawbee.

Same as Bathorse.

An inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf, but of the same general character.

A prefix, originally the same word as by; joined with verbs, it serves: (a) To intensify the meaning; as, bespatter, bestir. (b) To render an intransitive verb transitive; as, befall (to fall upon); bespeak (to speak for). (c) To make the action of a verb particular or definite; as, beget (to get as offspring); beset (…

ze. -- Sacred bean. See under Sacred. -- Screw bean. See under Screw. -- Sea bean. (a) Same as Florida bean. (b) A red bean of unknown species used for ornament. -- Tonquin bean, or Tonka bean, the fragrant seed of Dipteryx odorata, a leguminous tree. -- Vanilla bean. See under Vanilla.

d; as, to bear apples; to bear children; to bear interest. Here dwelt the man divine whom Samos bore. Dryden.

The nut of the Brazilian tree Myristica Bicuhyba, which yields a medicinal balsam used for rheumatism.

,n.Same as Beadhouse.

,n.Same as Beadle.

Same as Beadsman. [Obs.]

One who lies with another in the same bed; a person who shares one's couch.

Same as Beild. Fairfax.

Same as Biestings.

Same as Beetrave.

t step; to start. "Tears began to flow." Dryden. When I begin, I will also make an end. 1 Sam. iii. 12.

A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a cupola or turret for the same purpose.

. vi. 15. A son (or man) of Belial, a worthless, wicked, or thoroughly depraved person. 1 Sam. ii. 12.

Same as Band, n., 2. A very broad band is more properly termed a belt.

The name of two plants (Sesamum orientale and S. indicum), originally Asiatic; -- also called oil plant. From their seeds an oil is expressed, called benne oil, used mostly for making soap. In the southern United States the seeds are used in candy.