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BANG; BANGUE n.

Huge; great in size. [Colloq.] Forby.

BANGLE n. 2 definitions

India and Africa, and in some other countries, upon the wrist or ankle; a ring bracelet. Bangle ear, a loose hanging ear of a horse, like that of a spaniel.

BANIAN n. 3 definitions

A Hindoo trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer. [Written also banyan.]

BANISH v. 3 definitions

condemn to exile, or compel to leave one's country, by authority of the ruling power. "We banish you our territories." Shak.

One who banishes.

The act of banishing, or the state of being banished. He secured himself by the banishment of his enemies. Johnson. Round the wide world in banishment we roam. Dryden.

A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands.

A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands.

A kind of banjo, with a short neck, tuned a fourth higher than the common banjo; -- popularly so called.

BANK n. 23 definitions

above the surrounding level; hence, anything shaped like a mound or ridge of earth; as, a bank of clouds; a bank of snow. They cast up a bank against the city. 2 Sam. xx. 15.

BANK BILL n. 2 definitions

In America (and formerly in England), a promissory note of a bank payable to the bearer on demand, and used as currency; a bank note.

A book kept by a depositor, in which an officer of a bank enters the debits and credits of the depositor's account with the bank.

BANK DISCOUNT n.

A sum equal to the interest at a given rate on the principal (face) of a bill or note from the time of discounting until it becomes due.

BANK NOTE n. 3 definitions

A promissory note issued by a bank or banking company, payable to bearer on demand.

BANK SWALLOW n.

See under 1st Bank, n.

Having sides inclining inwards, as a ship; -- opposed to wall- sided.

Receivable at a bank.

BANKER n. 6 definitions

One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.

A female banker. Thackeray.