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e tribes include, as important divisions, the Kafirs, Damaras, Bechuanas, and many tribes whose names begin with Aba-, Ama-, Ba-, Ma-, Wa-, variants of the Bantu plural personal prefix Aba-, as in Ba-ntu, or Aba-ntu, itself a combination of this prefix with the syllable -ntu, a person. -- Ban"tu, a.…

A tree of the same genus as the common fig, and called the Indian fig (Ficus Indica), whose branches send shoots to the ground, which take root and become additional trunks, until it may be the tree covers some acres of ground and is able to shelter thousands of men.

One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ. Milton.

One who baptizes.

The whole body of lawyers licensed in a court or district; the legal profession.

emonic lines which represent the various forms of the syllogism. It indicates a syllogism whose three propositions are universal affirmatives. Whately.

A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast.

One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons. Barber's itch. See under Itch.

A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.

A very lean person; one whose bones show through the skin. Shak.

A Berserker, or Norse warrior who fought without armor, or shirt of mail. Hence, adverbially: Without shirt of mail or armor.

An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge. And whon your honors mean to solemnize The bargain of your faith. Shak.

The party to a contract who receives, or agrees to receive, the property sold. Blackstone.

One who makes a bargain; -- sometimes in the sense of bargainor.

One who makes a bargain, or contracts with another; esp., one who sells, or contracts to sell, property to another. Blackstone.

The man who manages a barge, or one of the crew of a barge.

One who keeps or tends a bar for the sale of liquors.

An animal that barks; hence, any one who clamors unreasonably.

ound stacks of barley, or other grain, in which some of the party attempt to catch others who run from a goal.

A girl or woman who attends the customers of a bar, as in a tavern or beershop. A bouncing barmaid. W. Irving.