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BIFA'RIOUS, a. [L. bifarius; bis and fero, or Teutonic, faran, to go.] Two-fold....
BIE'STINGS, n. plu. The first milk given by a cow after calving.
BIE'R-BALK,n. The church road for burials. [Not used in America.]
BIER, n. [L. feretrum, from fero. See Bear .] A carriage or frame of wood for co...
BIEN'NIALLY, adv. Once in two years; at the return of two years.
BIEN'NIAL, a. [L. biennis, of bis,twice, and annus, a year.] 1. Continuing for t...
BID'ON, n. A measure of liquids, of about five quarts, wine measure, used by sea...
BI'DING, ppr. Dwelling; continuing; remaining. [See Abiding .] BI'DING , n. Resi...
BIDET', n. A small horse, formerly allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carryi...
BIDENT'AL, a. [L.bidens, of bis,twice,and dens, a tooth.] Having two teeth.
BI'DENS, n. A plant, bur marigold.
BIDE, v.i. To dwell; to inhabit. 1. To remain; to continue or be permanent, in a...
BID'DING, ppr. Inviting; offering; commanding. BID'DING , n. Invitation; command...
BID'DER, n. One who offers a price. Bidders at the auction of popularity.
BID'ALE, n. [bid and ale.] In England, an invitation of friends to drink ale at ...
BID, v.t. pret. bid, or bade; pp. bid, bidden. [L. peto, to drive at, to attack,...