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The ring of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab.

A Hindoo gentleman; native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire. Whitworth.

One of the Old World Quadrumana, of the genera Cynocephalus and Papio; the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill, and Chacma, and Drill an ape.

Baboonish behavior. Marryat.

Like a baboon.

Any one of several species of Acacia, esp. A. Arabica, which yelds a gum used as a substitute for true gum arabic.

An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.

A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire.

One who keeps a baby farm.

The business of keeping a baby farm.

A hoop suspended by an elastic strap, in which a young child may be held secure while amusing itself by jumping on the floor.

The state or period of infancy.

A place for children's dolls and dolls' furniture. Swift.

Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple. -- Ba"by*ish*ly, adv. -- Ba"by*ish*ness, n.

The state of being a baby.

Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean.

Pertaining to Babylon, or made there; as Babylonic garments,carpets, or hangings.

Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia. "A Babylonish garment." Josh. vii. 21.

See Babyroussa.

The quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.