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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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844 words match “JOHN”

BENEFACTION n.
The act of conferring a benefit. Johnson.
BERGAMOT n.
A variety of pear. Johnson.
BESMOKE v.
To harden or dry in smoke. Johnson.
BESPIT v.
To daub or soil with spittle. Johnson.
BET v.
To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager. John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head. Shak. I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it. O. W. Holmes.
BETRAY v.
e; as, to betray a person or a cause. But when I rise, I shall find my legs betraying me. Johnson.
BETTER adv.
re skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits. I could have better spared a better man. Shak.
BID v.
as, to bid one welcome; to bid good morning, farewell, etc. Neither bid him God speed. 2. John 10. He bids defiance to the gaping crowd. Granrille.
BIFORMED a.
Having two forms. Johnson.
BITE n.
A sharper; one who cheats. [Slang] Johnson.
BLACKLIST v.
een discharged. See Black list, under Black, a. If you blacklist us, we will boycott you. John Swinton.
BOLLANDISTS n.
The Jesuit editors of the "Acta Sanctorum", or Lives of the Saints; -- named from John Bolland, who began the work.
BORN p.
received spiritual life. "Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God." John iii. 3. -- Born days, days since one was born; lifetime. [Colloq.]
BOSWELLIAN a.
Relating to, or characteristic of, Boswell, the biographer of Dr. Johnson.
BOTTOM n.
Dregs or grounds; lees; sediment. Johnson. At bottom, At the bottom, at the foundation or basis; in reality. "He was at the bottom a good man." J. F. Cooper. -- To be at the bottom of, to be the cause or originator of; to be the source of. [Usually in an opprobrious sense.] J. H. Newman. He was at the bottom of many e…
BOUNCE n.
Bluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer. Johnson. De Quincey.
BOUNCER n.
A boaster; a bully. [Collog.] Johnson.
BOUND n.
Rebound; as, the bound of a ball. Johnson.
BOUTEFEU n.
An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels. [Obs.] Animated by . . . John à Chamber, a very boutefeu, . . . they entered into open rebellion. Bacon.
BOW-LEGGED a.
Having crooked legs, esp. with the knees bent outward. Johnson.
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