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The business of a bank or of a banker. Banking house, an establishment or office in which, or a firm by whom, banking is done.

A person who, in accordance with the terms of a law relating to bankruptcy, has been judicially declared to be unable to meet his liabilities.

The state of being actually or legally bankrupt.

The slope of a bank, especially of the bank of a steam.

The territory without the walls, but within the legal limits, of a town or city. Brande & C.

pear or pike by a crosspiece, and used by a chief as his standard in battle. Hang out our banners on the outward walls. Shak.

Decorated with a banner or banners "bannered host." Milton.

Originally, a knight who led his vassals into the field under his own banner; -- commonly used as a title of rank.

A banderole; esp. a banner displayed at a funeral procession and set over the tomb. See Banderole.

The act of expulsion.[Obs.] Abp. Laud.

on plate, or griddle; -- used in Scotland and the northern counties of England. Jamieson. Bannock fluke, the turbot. [Scot.]

Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he knows of just cause why the marriage should not take place.

ts; a sweetmeat or sweetmeats. [Obs.] We'll dine in the great room, but let the music And banquet be prepared here. Massinger.

A raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy.

One who banquets; one who feasts or makes feasts.

A supernatural being supposed by the Irish and Scotch peasantry to warn a family of the speedy death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice under the windows of the house.

A supernatural being supposed to warn a family of the approaching death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice.

A small fish, the three-spined stickleback.

A variety of small barnyard fowl, with feathered legs, probably brought from Bantam, a district of Java.

Carved and painted work in imitation of Japan ware.