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Causing bewilderment or great perplexity; as, bewildering difficulties. -- Be*wil"der*ing*ly, adv.

In a degree or amount exceeding or surpassing; proceeding to a greater degree than; above, as in dignity, excellence, or quality of any kind. "Beyond expectation." Barrow. Beyond any of the great men of my country. Sir P. Sidney. Beyond sea. (Law) See under Sea. -- To go beyond, to exceed in ingenuity, in research, or…

Having two fronts. "Bifronted Janus." Massinger.

ld's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head. An old woman's biggin for a nightcap. Massinger.

e owner of the vessel, or by its master, acknowledging the receipt of the goods, and promising to deliver them safe at the place directed, dangers of the sea excepted. It is usual for the master to sign two, three, or four copies of the bill; one of which he keeps in possession, one is kept by the shipper, and one is s…

cally applied to mere back-waters forming stagnant pools and to certain water channels arising from a source.

Caressing; kissing.

Of or relating to, or using, a double metallic standard (as gold and silver) for a system of coins or currency.

Flighty; passing rapidly from one subject to another; not having the faculty of attention. Bacon.

substance, usually made of the middle bark of the holly, by boiling, fermenting, and cleansing it. When a twig is smeared with this substance it will hold small birds which may light upon it. Hence: Anything which insnares. Not birdlime or Idean pitch produce A more tenacious mass of clammy juice. Dryden.…

cted to very limited districts in the region of the Rocky Mountains, and is rapidly decreasing in numbers.

Possessing the property of touching at two points. -- n.

Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day.

Expressing menace, or discontent; threatening; sullen; foreboding; as, to regard one with black looks.

Using foul or scurrilous language; slanderous.

In England, a species of thrush (Turdus merula), a singing bird with a fin note; the merle. In America the name is given to several birds, as the Quiscalus versicolor, or crow blackbird; the Agelæus phoeniceus, or red-winged blackbird; the cowbird; the rusty grackle, etc. See Redwing.

utter whose position is varied by the pattern acting as a cam upon a follower wheel traversing slowly along the pattern.

A preparation for desserts, etc., made from isinglass, sea moss, cornstarch, or other gelatinous or starchy substance, with mild, usually sweetened and flavored, and shaped in a mold.

The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket. That affair of the blanketing happened to thee for the fault thou wast guilty of. Smollett.

Causing blast or injury. [Obs.] Boyle.