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Lit., May you live ten thousand years; -- used in salutation of the emperor and as a battle cry. [Japan]

A biennial plant of the genus Beta, which produces an edible root the first year and seed the second year.

Occurring twice a year; half-yearly; semiannual.

Of or pertaining to two hundred, esp. to two hundred years; as, a bicentenary celebration. -- n.

Consisting of two hundred years.

A periodic coment, discovered by Biela in 1826, which revolves around the sun in 6.6 years. The November meteors (Andromedes or Bielids) move in its orbit, and may be fragments of the comet.

Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a biennial election.

Once in two years.

Bearing fruit twice a year.

th the floods from overflowing. Job xxviii. 11. Whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years. Luke xiii. 16.

The day of the month in which a person was born, in whatever succeeding year it may recur; the anniversary of one's birth. This is my birthday; as this very day Was Cassius born. Shak.

The night in which a person is born; the anniversary of that night in succeeding years. The angelic song in Bethlehem field, On thy birthnight, that sung thee Savior born. Milton.

Leap year; every fourth year, in which a day is added to the month of February on account of the excess of the tropical year (365 d. 5 h. 48 m. 46 s.) above 365 days. But one day added every four years is equivalent to six hours each year, which is 11 m. 14 s. more than the excess of the real year. Hence, it is necessa…

irs reputation. He shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish. Lev. xiv. 10. The reliefs of an envious man are those little blemishes and imperfections that discover themselves in an illustrious character. Spectator.

An oxgang, or as much land as an ox can plow in a year; an ancient measure of land, of indefinite quantity, but usually estimated at fifteen acres.

o, the salted and prepared flesh of a boar. The best age for the boar is from two to five years, at which time it is best to geld him, or sell him for brawn. Mortimer.

A male red deer two years old; -- sometimes called brock.

es on each side of a lantern face. W. Irving. Lets his wig lie in buckle for a whole half year. Addison.

l view of the finances of the country, with the proposed plan of taxation for the ensuing year. The term is sometimes applied to a similar statement in other countries. To open the budget, to lay before a legislative body the financial estimates and plans of the executive government.

ny male of the ox kind. Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old. Judges vi. 25.