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BISSEX'TILE, n. [L.bissextilis, leap year, from bissextus, [bis and sextus] the ...
BIS'ON, n. [L. A quadruped of the bovine genus, usually but improperly called th...
BIS'MUTHIC, a. Pertaining to bismuth; as bismuthic acid.
BIS'MUTHAL, a. Consisting of bismuth, or containing it.
BIS'MUTH, n. s as z. A metal of a yellowish or reddish white color, and a lamell...
BISK'ET, a biscuit. This orthography is adopted by many respectable writers.
BISK, n. Soup or broth, made by boiling several sorts of flesh together.
BISH'OPSWORT, n. A plant.
BISH'OPSWEED, n. [bishop and used.] A genus of plants, with the generic name Ammi.
BISH'OPRIC,n. [bishop and ric, jurisdiction.] 1. A diocese; the district over wh...
BISH'OPLIKE, a. Resembling a bishop; belonging to a bishop.
BISH'OP, n. [L. episcopus; Gr. of, over, and inspector, or visitor; to view, or ...
BISEX'OUS, a. Consisting of both sexes.
BISEG'MENT, n. [bis and segment.] One of the parts of a line, divided into two e...
BISEC'TION, n. The act of cutting into two equal parts; the division of any line...
BISECT'ING, ppr. Dividing into two equal parts.