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Same as Bower. [Obs.]

her path. This curve of quickest descent, as it is sometimes called, is, in a vacuum, the same as the cycloid.

n or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a decorative feature seeming to discharge such an office.

Same as Bractlet.

Same as Bridoon.

A modern reforming theistic sect among the Hindos. [Written also Brahma-samaj.]

A line of family descent, in distinction from some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a line; as, the English branch of a family. His father, a younger branch of the ancient stock. Carew.

Same as Branlin, fish and worm.

Same as Brazen.

Same as Brasier.

surf. The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. 2 Sam. v. 20 A clear breach implies that the waves roll over the vessel without breaking. -- A clean breach implies that everything on deck is swept away. Ham. Nav. Encyc.

To express; to manifest; to give forth. Others articles breathe the same severe spirit. Milner.

A rock composed of angular fragments either of the same mineral or of different minerals, etc., united by a cement, and commonly presenting a variety of colors. Bone breccia, a breccia containing bones, usually fragmentary. -- Coin breccia, a breccia containing coins.

l which you wish to breed from. Gardner. To breed in and in, to breed from animals of the same stock that are closely related.

eding. Shak. Close breeding, In and in breeding, breeding from a male and female from the same parentage. -- Cross breeding, breeding from a male and female of different lineage. -- Good breeding, politeness; genteel deportment.

Same as Britzska.

compend; a summary; a brief statement. I omit in this breviate to rehearse. Hakluyt. The same little breviates of infidelity have . . . been published and dispersed with great activity. Bp. Porteus.

Same as Brier.

of bracing used between floor or other timbers to distribute the weight. Bridging joist. Same as Binding joist.

bles, etc., are passed. -- Bridle rein, a rein attached to the bit. -- Bridle road. (a) Same as Bridle path. Lowell. (b) A road in a pleasure park reserved for horseback exercise. -- Bridle track, a bridle path. -- Scolding bridle. See Branks, 2.