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b (Zoöl.), the common edible crab of the Atlantic coast of the United States (Callinectes hastatus). -- Blue curls (Bot.), a common plant (Trichostema dichotomum), resembling pennyroyal, and hence called also bastard pennyroyal. -- Blue devils, apparitions supposed to be seen by persons suffering with delirium tremen…

gravelly soils; wire grass. Kentucky blue grass, a species of grass (Poa pratensis) which has running rootstocks and spreads rapidly. It is valuable as a pasture grass, as it endures both winter and drought better than other kinds, and is very nutritious.

One who has food statedly at another's table, or meals and lodgings in his house, for pay, or compensation of any kind.

An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties.

One who has reached the highest degree of saintship, so that in his next incarnation he will be a Buddha, or savior of the world. -- Bo"dhi*sat`ship, n.

A figure that has length, breadth, and thickness; any solid figure.

A city of Italy which has given its name to various objects.

To refuse to support, as a nomination made by a party to which one has belonged or by a caucus in which one has taken part.

lled fabric for dresses, of which the warp is silk, and the weft worsted. Black bombazine has been much used for mourning garments. [Sometimes spelt bombasin, and bombasine.] Tomlinson.

actual or actually; genuine or genuinely; as, you must proceed bona fide; a bona fide purchaser or transaction.

A unit of chemical attraction; as, oxygen has two bonds of affinity. It is often represented in graphic formulæ by a short line or dash. See Diagram of Benzene nucleus, and Valence. Arbitration bond. See under Arbitration. -- Bond crediter (Law), a creditor whose debt is secured by a bond. Blackstone. -- Bond debt (L…

One who keeps accounts; one who has the charge of keeping the books and accounts in an office.

d free services, which differed in nothing from free socage lands. This species of tenure has given rise to the modern freeholds.

uth African tree snake (Bucephalus Capensis). Although considered venomous by natives, it has no poison fangs.

ho attends a pugilist in a prize fight; -- so called from the bottle of water of which he has charge.

Purchased; bribed.

Purchased; not obtained or produced at home. Coleridge.

vegetables in water from which its gravy is to be made; beef from which bouillon or soup has been made.

A member of a family which has occupied several European thrones, and whose descendants still claim the throne of France.

tes with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out. Milton. The prince . . . has taken me in his train, so that I am in no danger of starving for this bout. Goldsmith.