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Backward; in a backward direction; as, emitted aversely.

To emit or throw out; to void; as, to avoid excretions. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

er. sieben, Lat. septem, Gr.ptan. The form of letter B is Roman, from Greek B (Beta), of Semitic origin. The small b was formed by gradual change from the capital B.

A little banner, flag, or streamer. [Written also bannerol.] From the extremity of which fluttered a small banderole or streamer bearing a cross. Sir W. Scott.

That extremity of a leaf, fruit, etc., at which it is attached to its support.

The largest of the different kinds of drums, having two heads, and emitting a deep, grave sound. See Bass, a.

To remit or retrench a part; -- with of. Abate thy speed, and I will bate of mine. Dryden.

A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat. How far that little candle throws his beams ! Shak.

Emitting beams; radiant.

Not emitting light.

Emitting beams of light; radiant; shining. "Beamy gold." Tickell.

To eject violently from within; to cast forth; to emit; to give vent to; to vent. Within the gates that now Stood open wide, belching outrageous flame. Milton.

A conical calcareous fossil, tapering to a point at the lower extremity, with a conical cavity at the other end, where it is ordinarily broken; but when perfect it contains a small chambered cone, called the phragmocone, prolonged, on one side, into a delicate concave blade; the thunderstone. It is the internal shell o…

To emit with a loud voice; to shout; -- used with out. "Would bellow out a laugh." Dryden.

Penetrating rays readily deflected by a magnetic or electric field, emitted by radioactive substances, as radium. They consist of negatively charged particles or electrons, apparently the same in kind as those of the cathode rays, but having much higher velocities (about 35,000 to 180,000 miles per second).…

Dividing into two parts at one extremity; having two heads or two supports; as, a bicipital tree.

The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke.

Consisting of two pyramids placed base to base; having a pyramid at each of the extremities of a prism, as in quartz crystals.

leguminous herbs, Vicia Orobus and Ervum Ervilia. -- To the bitter end, to the last extremity, however calamitous.

with a yellow smoky flame. -- Bituminous limestone, a mineral of a brown or black color, emitting an unpleasant smell when rubbed. That of Dalmatia is so charged with bitumen that it may be cut like soap. -- Bituminous shale, an argillaceous shale impregnated with bitumen, often accompanying coal.