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Twofold; double. [R.] "Binal revenge, all this." Ford.

A salt having two equivalents of arsenic acid to one of the base. Graham.

Compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterized by two (things). Binary arithmetic, that in which numbers are expressed according to the binary scale, or in which two figures only, 0 and 1, are used, in lieu of ten; the cipher multiplying everything by two, as in common arithmetic by ten. Thus, 1 is one;…

Two-nerved; -- applied to leaves which have two longitudinal ribs or nerves.

A dioptric telescope, fitted with two tubes joining, so as to enable a person to view an object with both eyes at once; a double- barreled field glass or an opera glass.

Having two eyes. "Most animals are binocular." Derham.

Having two eyes.

An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a+b, or 7-3.

Of or pertaining to two names; binomial.

Consisting of two notes; as, a binotonous cry.

A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.

Having two nuclei; as, binucleate cells.

Having two nucleoli.

Having two ocelli (eyelike spots); -- said of a wing, etc.

Bringing forth two at a birth.

Capable of being divided into two parts.

Dividing into two parts. -- n.

Divisible into two parts.

Being in two parts; having two correspondent parts, as a legal contract or writing, one for each party; shared by two; as, a bipartite treaty.

The act of dividing into two parts, or of making two correspondent parts, or the state of being so divided.