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The basioccipital bone.

The middle of the anterior margin of the great foramen of the skull.

A stringed instrument of the viol family, used for playing bass. See 3d Bass, n., and Violoncello.

A work projecting outward from the main inclosure of a fortification, consisting of two faces and two flanks, and so constructed that it is able to defend by a flanking fire the adjacent curtain, or wall which extends from one bastion to another. Two adjacent bastions are connected by the curtain, which joins the flank…

Furnished with a bastion; having bastions.

A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array. "The whole battalion views." Milton.

has attained the second degree of sanctity, -- usually a stage in the process of canonization. "The beatification of his spirit." Jer. Taylor.

ne's self; conduct; deportment; carriage; -- used also of inanimate objects; as, the behavior of a ship in a storm; the behavior of the magnetic needle. A gentleman that is very singular in his behavior. Steele. To be upon one's good behavior, To be put upon one's good behavior, to be in a state of trial, in which some…

A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness. So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus Followed with benediction. Milton. Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her. Longfellow. Specifically:…

A book of benedictions.

A collected series of benedictions. The benedictionary of Bishop Athelwold. G. Gurton's Needle.

A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.

Addicted to drinking.

Bibliographer.

One who writes, or is versed in, bibliography.

Pertaining to bibliography, or the history of books. -- Bib`li*o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.

A history or description of books and manuscripts, with notices of the different editions, the times when they were printed, etc.

orshiper of books; especially, a worshiper of the Bible; a believer in its verbal inspiration. De Quincey.

Book worship, esp. of the Bible; -- applied by Roman Catholic divine Coleridge. F. W. Newman.

Relating to bibliology.