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A worshiper of Baal; a devotee of any false religion; an idolater.

A name given to any one of family (Timalinæ) of thrushlike birds, having a chattering note.

and Parsi elements. This doctrine forbids concubinage and polygamy, and frees women from many of the degradations imposed upon them among the orthodox Mohammedans. Mendicancy, the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs, and slave dealing, are forbidden; asceticism is discountenanced. --Bab"ist, n.

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

Having many berries.

A man of any age who has not been married. As merry and mellow an old bachelor as ever followed a hound. W. Irving.

A board serving as the back part of anything, as of a wagon.

Anything like , or serving the purpose of, a backbone. The lofty mountains on the north side compose the granitic axis, or backbone of the country. Darwin. We have now come to the backbone of our subject. Earle.

Anything which brings misfortune upon one, or causes failure in an effort or enterprise; a reverse. [Scot.]

Anything behind, serving as a foil; as, the statue had a background of red hangings.

The act of moving backward, or of putting or moving anything backward.

A piece, or plate which forms the back of anything, or which covers the back; armor for the back.

The act of one who backslides; abandonment of faith or duty. Our backslidings are many. Jer. xiv. 7.

A sack or pouch, used for holding anything; as, a bag of meal or of money.

The act of putting anything into, or as into, a bag.

btain his release from custody of the officer; as, the man is out on bail; to go bail for any one. Excessive bail ought not to be required. Blackstone.

Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net.

To dry or harden (anything) by subjecting to heat, as, to bake bricks; the sun bakes the ground.

A wheel which imparts regularity to the movements of any engine or machine; a fly wheel.

ed, worn over one shoulder, across the breast, and under the opposite arm; less properly, any belt. [Also spelt bawdrick.] A radiant baldric o'er his shoulder tied Sustained the sword that glittered at his side. Pope.