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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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BLINKER n. 3 definitions

him from seeing objects as his side hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment. Nor bigots who but one way see, through blinkers of authority. M. Green.

r pursuing runaway slaves. Other varieties of dog are often used for the same purpose and go by the same name. The Cuban bloodhound is said to be a variety of the mastiff.

BLOOMY a. 2 definitions

Full of bloom; flowery; flourishing with the vigor of youth; as, a bloomy spray. But all the bloomy flush of life is fled. Goldsmith.

BLOT v. 13 definitions

To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink. The brief was writ and blotted all with gore. Gascoigne.

BLOWN p. 5 definitions

Swollen; inflated; distended; puffed up, as cattle when gorged with green food which develops gas.

, to whim annually on the king's birthday were distributed certain alms, including a blue gown; a beadsman.

BLUNDER v. 6 definitions

e. I was never distinguished for address, and have often even blundered in making my bow. Goldsmith. Yet knows not how to find the uncertain place, And blunders on, and staggers every pace. Dryden. To blunder on. (a) To continue blundering. (b) To find or reach as if by an accident involving more or less stupidity, --…

BLUR n. 6 definitions

stain or blot. Lest she . . . will with her railing set a great blur on mine honesty and good name. Udall.

BOARD n. 17 definitions

The stage in a theater; as, to go upon the boards, to enter upon the theatrical profession.

BOAST v. 9 definitions

To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult. In God we boast all the day long. Ps. xiiv. 8

BOAT v. 6 definitions

To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods.

BOB v. 20 definitions

To cheat; to gain by fraud or cheating; to filch. Gold and jewels that I bobbed from him. Shak.

Hearty; in good spirits. [Low, Eng.] Dickens.

A bowl or vessel made from a gourd. [Local, New York] Bartlett.

BODE v. 8 definitions

the omen of; to portend to presage; to foreshow. A raven that bodes nothing but mischief. Goldsmith. Good onset bodes good end. Spenser.

; -- usually in composition; as, able-bodied. A doe . . . not altogether so fat, but very good flesh and good bodied. Hakluyt.

BODILY adv. 5 definitions

m; united with a body or matter; in the body. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. Col. ii. 9

BODY n. 16 definitions

The bed or box of a vehicle, on or in which the load is placed; as, a wagon body; a cart body.

A goblin; a bugbear. See Bogy.

A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear. [Written also boggle.]