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A ring of iron on a lance or spear. See Burr, n., 4.

The verse repeated in a song, or the return of the theme at the end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often repeated or which is dwelt upon; the main topic; as, the burden of a prayer. I would sing my song without a burden. Shak.

The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace. Burrill.

ean persons in the accouterments of heroes, the other describes great persons acting and speaking like the basest among the people. Addison.

To have a condition, quality, appearance, sensation, or emotion, as if on fire or excessively heated; to act or rage with destructive violence; to be in a state of lively emotion or strong desire; as, the face burns; to burn with fever. Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way Luke xxiv. 32.…

To speak with burr; to make a hoarse or guttural murmur. Mrs. Browning.

A sort of pear, called also the red butter pear, from its smooth, delicious, soft pulp.

and is now openly maintained as a social organization, the restrictive laws having been repealed prior to

hing is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpecedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc. Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth. Milton. An…

useful scavengers. -- To bury the hatchet, to lay aside the instruments of war, and make peace; -- a phrase used in allusion to the custom observed by the North American Indians, of burying a tomahawk when they conclude a peace.

A shrub cut off, or a shrublike branch of a tree; as, bushes to support pea vines.

A guerrilla; a marauding assassin; one who pretends to be a peaceful citizen, but secretly harasses a hostile force or its sympathizers. [U.S.] Farrow.

A similar covering for the foot and leg, made with very thick soles, to give an appearance of elevation to the stature; -- worn by tragic actors in ancient Greece and Rome. Used as a symbol of tragedy, or the tragic drama, as distinguished from comedy. Great Fletcher never treads in buskins here, No greater Jonson dare…

fairs of others; a meddling person. And not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 1 Tim. v. 13.

The common European starfish (Asterias rubens).

The European bittern. Johnson.

owers; -- called also butterflower, golden cup, and kingcup. It is the cuckoobud of Shakespeare.

Having the qualities, consistence, or appearance, of butter.

nt sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice. Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him. Longfellow. However these disturbers of our peace Buzz in the people's ears. Shak.

Made of silk; having a silky or flaxlike appearance. Coles.