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A large pill, a form in which medicine is commonly given to horses; a bolus. White.

The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete.

An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

A game played with a large inf [Obs.]

A species of very large rat (Mus giganteus), found in India and Ceylon. It does much injury to rice fields and gardens.

A mastiff or other large and fierce dog, usually kept chained or tied up. The keeper entered leading his bandog, a large bloodhound, tied in a leam, or band, from which he takes his name. Sir W. Scott.

A large piece of silk or other cloth, with a device or motto, extended on a crosspiece, and borne in a procession, or suspended in some conspicuous place.

al, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger churches were built near.

A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast.

A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels.

A bird of the family Bucconidæ, allied to the Cuckoos, having a large, conical beak swollen at the base, and bearded with five bunches of stiff bristles; the puff bird. It inhabits tropical America and Africa.

A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge.

A goblin, in the shape of a large dog, portending misfortune. [Also written barguest.]

eatre is lacking; hence, an inferior actor, or one who plays in the country away from the larger cities. --Barn"storm`ing, n. [Theatrical Cant]

A large edible fresh-water fish of Australia and New Zealand (Thyrsites atun).

A large American owl (Syrnium nebulosum); -- so called from the transverse bars of a dark brown color on the breast.

A large, dark-colored, South American monkey, of the genus Lagothrix, having a long prehensile tail.

A large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the dead; a tumulus.

tic. -- Base course. (Arch.) (a) The first or lower course of a foundation wall, made of large stones of a mass of concrete; -- called also foundation course. (b) The architectural member forming the transition between the basement and the wall above. -- Base hit (Baseball), a hit, by which the batsman, without any e…

The secondary, inferior, or rear courtyard of a large house; the outer court of a castle.