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BALNEATORY a.
Belonging to a bath. [Obs.]
BALNEOGRAPHY n.
A description of baths.
BALNEOLOGY n.
A treatise on baths; the science of bathing.
BALNEOTHERAPY n.
The treatment of disease by baths.
BALOPTICON n.
See Projector, below.
BALOTADE n.
See Ballotade.
BALSA n.
A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.
BALSAM n. 5 definitions
A species of tree (Abies balsamea).
BALSAMATION n. 2 definitions
The act of imparting balsamic properties.
BALSAMIC; BALSAMICAL a.
Having the qualities of balsam; containing, or resembling, balsam; soft; mitigative; soothing; restorative.
BALSAMIFEROUS a.
Producing balsam.
BALSAMINE n.
The Impatiens balsamina, or garden balsam.
BALSAMOUS a.
Having the quality of balsam; containing balsam. "A balsamous substance." Sterne.
BALTER v.
To stick together.[Obs.] Holland.
BALTIC a.
sea which separates Norway and Sweden from Jutland, Denmark, and Germany; situated on the Baltic Sea.
BALTIMORE BIRD; BALTIMORE ORIOLE n.
A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin.
BALUSTER n.
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
BALUSTERED a.
Having balusters. Dryden.
BALUSTRADE n.
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
BAM n. 2 definitions
An imposition; a cheat; a hoax. Garrick. To relieve the tediumbams. Prof. Wilson.
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