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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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15,442 words match “AB”

BABOONISH a.
Like a baboon.
BABUL; BABOOL n.
Any one of several species of Acacia, esp. A. Arabica, which yelds a gum used as a substitute for true gum arabic.
BABY n. 4 definitions
An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.
BABY FARM n.
A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire.
BABY FARMER n.
One who keeps a baby farm.
BABY FARMING n.
The business of keeping a baby farm.
BABY JUMPER n.
A hoop suspended by an elastic strap, in which a young child may be held secure while amusing itself by jumping on the floor.
BABYHOOD n.
The state or period of infancy.
BABYHOUSE a.
A place for children's dolls and dolls' furniture. Swift.
BABYISH a.
Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple. -- Ba"by*ish*ly, adv. -- Ba"by*ish*ness, n.
BABYISM n. 2 definitions
The state of being a baby.
BABYLONIAN a. 3 definitions
Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean.
BABYLONIC; BABYLONICAL a. 2 definitions
Pertaining to Babylon, or made there; as Babylonic garments,carpets, or hangings.
BABYLONISH n. 4 definitions
Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia. "A Babylonish garment." Josh. vii. 21.
BABYROUSSA; BABYRUSSA n.
See Babyroussa.
BABYSHIP n.
The quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.
BAILABLE a. 3 definitions
ivilege of being admitted to bail, upon bond with sureties; -- used of persons. "He's bailable, I'm sure." Ford.
BALANCEABLE a.
Such as can be balanced.
BANKABLE a.
Receivable at a bank.
BAOBAB n.
A gigantic African tree (Adansonia digitata), also naturalized in India. See Adansonia.
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