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One of several lepidopterous insects which construct, in the larval state, a baglike case which they carry about for protection. One species (Platoeceticus Gloveri) feeds on the orange tree. See Basket worm.

An idol or symbolical figure which the Templars were accused of using in their mysterious rites.

-- Basket work, work consisting of plaited osiers or twigs. -- Basket worm (Zoöl.), a lepidopterous insect of the genus Thyridopteryx and allied genera, esp. T. ephemeræformis. The larva makes and carries about a bag or basket-like case of silk and twigs, which it afterwards hangs up to shelter the pupa and wingless a…

To express deep sorrow for, as by wailing; to lament; to wail over. Hath widowed and unchilded many a one, Which to this hour bewail the injury. Shak.

the wild goat, the gazelle, and the Peruvian llama) formerly regarded as an unfailing antidote for poison, and a certain remedy for eruptive, pestilential, or putrid diseases. Hence: Any antidote or panacea.

Having the qualities of an antidote, or of bezoar; healing. [Obs.]

species related to the swordfish; the spearfish. (d) The American fresh-water garpike (Lepidosteus osseus).

hysiological organ; a living organ; an organ endowed with function; -- distinguished from idorgan.

Holy Spirit. So Dagon shall be magnified, and God, Besides whom is no god, compared with idols, Disglorified, blasphemed, and had in scorn. Milton. How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge thyself on all those who thus continually blaspheme thy great and all-glorious name Dr. W. Beveridge.…

[Colloq.] The ladies were very blue and well informed. Thackeray. Blue asbestus. See Crocidolite. -- Blue black, of, or having, a very dark blue color, almost black. -- Blue blood. See under Blood. -- Blue buck (Zoöl.), a small South African antelope (Cephalophus pygmæus); also applied to a larger species (Ægoceras…

prominent bones. Bony fish (Zoöl.), the menhaden. -- Bony pike (Zoöl.), the gar pike (Lepidosteus).

Same as Bridoon.

nd often with a modified word implying some reserve; as, to break the news gently to the widow; to break a purpose cautiously to a friend.

develops into a new organism, either free or attached. See Hydra. Bud moth (Zoöl.), a lepidopterous insect of several species, which destroys the buds of fruit trees; esp. Tmetocera ocellana and Eccopsis malana on the apple tree.

A small marine Asiatic fish (Saurus ophidon) used in India as a relish; -- called also Bombay duck.

A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera.

A California fish (Hemilepidotus spinosus), allied to the sculpin.

, composed of various aromatic and other ingredients, highly celebrated in India as an antidote, and as a stomachic and antispasmodic.

id is obtained; also, the root of the South American Chiococca anguifuga, a celebrated antidote for snake poison.

ose for which capital punishment or puplic penance decreed by the canon was inflicted, as idolatry, murder, adultery, heresy.