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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ban-dăn'ă or Ban-dăn'nā, n. p. 105A species of silk or cotton handkerchief, having a uniformly dyed ground, usually of red or blue, with white figures of a circular or lozenge form, made by discharging the color. 2. A style of calico…Bănd'bŏx, n. p. 105A slight paper box for bands, caps, bonnets, muffs, or other light articles. Gay.Băn'deau, n. p. 105A narrow band or fillet; a head-dress. Around the edge of this cap was a stiff bandeau of leather. W. Scott.Bän'de-liēr', n. p. 105See BANDOLIER.Bänd'er, n. p. 105One banded with others.Bän'de-rōle, n. p. 105A small banner or flag, carried on the masts of vessels, or on military weapons. From the extremity of which fluttered a small banderole or streamer bearing a cross. W. Scott.Bănd'-fish, n. p. 105(Ichth.) An acanthopterygious fish, of the genus Cepola; ribbon-fish.Băn'di-cōot, n. p. 105(Zoöl.) A species of the rat family (Mus bandicota or giganteus), in appearance like a large brown rat, found in India and Australia, and very mischievous in its habits. Its chief food is grain and…Bānd'ing-plāne, n. p. 106A plane used for cutting out grooves and inlaying strings and bands in straight and circular work.Bān'dīt, n. p. 106or BAN-DĪT'TĪ. [It. bandito, outlaw, p. p. of bandire, to proclaim, to banish, proscribe, Pr. & Sp. bandir; Fr. bannir. See BAN and ABANDON.] A lawless or desperate fellow; a robber; a brigand.…Ban-dĭt'to, n. p. 106A bandit. [Obs.] Webster, 1854.Bān'dle, n. p. 106An Irish measure of two feet in length.Bānd'let or Bānd'e-let, n. p. 106(Arch.) Any little band or flat molding, compassing a column, like a ring. Gwilt.Bān'dŏg, n. p. 106A large, fierce kind of dog, kept chained. The keeper entered leading his bandog, a large bloodhound, tied in a leash, or band, from which he takes his name. W. Scott.Băn'do-leer', n. p. 106A large leathern belt, thrown over the right shoulder, and hanging under the left arm, worn by ancient musketeers for sustaining their fire-arms. 2. A small leather case, of which every musketeer…Bān’do-līne, n. p. 106A gummy preparation for the hair, made usually of Iceland moss or linseed, with water, and perfumed.Băn'don, n. p. 106Disposal; license. [Obs.] Chaucer.Băn'dōre or Ban-dōre', n. p. 106A musical stringed instrument, very similar in form to a guitar; a pandore.Bānd'rōl or Bān'ner-ōl, n. p. 106See BANDEROLE.Băn'dy, n. p. 106A club bent at the lower part for striking a ball at play. Johnson. 2. The play with such a club. Toone.Băn'dy, v. t. p. 106To beat to and fro, as a ball in playing at bandy. “Like tennis balls bandied and struck upon us . . . by rackets from without.” Cadworth. 2. To give and receive reciprocally; to exchange. “To bandy…Băn'dy, v. i. p. 106To contend, as at some game, in which each strives to drive the ball his own way. “To bandy with thy lawless sons.” Shak.Băn'dy, a. p. 106Limp; flexible;—said of bad cloth. [Obs.]Băn'dy-lĕg, n. p. 106A crooked leg; a leg bending inward or outward.Băn'dy-lĕgged, a. p. 106Having crooked legs.Bāne, n. p. 106Poison of a deadly quality; hence, any fatal cause of mischief, injury, or destruction. Money, thou bane of bliss, and source of woe. Herbert. 2. Ruin; destruction. The cup of deception spiced and…Bāne, v. t. p. 106To be the bane of; to poison; to ruin; to destroy. [Obs.] For minors have not only baned families, but ruined realms. Fuller.Bāne'-bēr-ry, n. p. 106(Bot.) A plant (Actæa spicata), whose berries are poisonous. London.Bāne'ful, a. p. 106Having poisonous qualities; injurious; noxious; pernicious; destructive. “Baneful hemlock.” Garth. “Baneful wrath.” Chapman.Bāne'ful-ly, adv. p. 106In a baneful manner.Bāne'ful-ness, n. p. 106Quality of being baneful.Bāne'wort, n. p. 106A plant, called also deadly nightshade.Băng, v. t. p. 106To beat, as with a club or cudgel; to treat with violence; to handle roughly; to thump. This desperate tempest hath so banged the Turks. Shak. 2. To surpass or excel. [Low.]Băng, n. p. 106A blow with a club; a heavy blow. Swift.Băng'ing, a. p. 106Huge; great;—as if beating, or surpassing in size. [Vulgar.] Forby.Bāng'gle, v. t. p. 106To waste by little and little. [Obs.] Whole Duty of Man.Bāng'gle, n. p. 106An ornamental ring worn upon the arms and ankles in India and Africa. Malcolm.Băn'gle-ēar, n. p. 106A loose hanging ear like that of a dog, an imperfection in a horse. Wright.Bāngue or Bāng, n. p. 106An astringent and narcotic drug made from the larger leaves and seed capsules of wild hemp (Cannabis Indica), which are chewed or smoked in the East as a means of intoxication. Haschish is the…Banian, n. p. 106A Hindoo merchant, particularly one who visits foreign countries for purposes of business. Malcom. 2. A morning gown, like that worn by the Banians. Craig. 3. The India fig-tree. See BANYAN. Banian…Băn’ish, v. t. p. 106To condemn to exile, or compel to leave one's country, by authority of the ruling power. We banish you our territories. Shak. 2. To drive away; to compel to depart; to dispel. “Banish all offense.”…Bān'ish-er, n. p. 106One who banishes.Bān'ish-ment, n. p. 106The act of banishing, or the state of being banished. He secured himself by the banishment of his enemies. Johnson. Round the wide world in banishment we roam. Dryden.Băn'is-ter, n. p. 106A baluster. He struggled to ascend the pulpit stairs, holding hard on the banisters. W. Scott.Băn'jo, n. p. 106A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tamborine; it has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands. It is a favorite instrument of the…Băṅk, n. p. 106A mound, pile, or ridge of earth, raised above the surrounding level. They cast up a bank against the city. 2 Sam. xx. 15. 2. Any steep acclivity, whether rising from a river, a lake, or the sea, or…Bānk, v. t. p. 106To raise a mound or dike about; to inclose, defend, or fortify with a bank; to embank. “Banked well with earth.” Holland. 2. To pass by the banks of. [Obs. and rare.] Shak. 3. To lay up or deposit in…Bānk, v. i. p. 106To deposit money in a bank; to carry on banking.Banking house p. 106a banking office or firm.Bānk'a-ble, a. p. 106Receivable at a bank, as bills; or discountable, as notes.Bānk'-bill, n. p. 106In America, a promissory note of a bank payable to the bearer on demand, and forming part of the currency; a bank-note. 2. In England, a note, or a bill of exchange, of a bank, payable to order, and…Bāŋk'-bōok, n. p. 106A book in which the officers of a bank enter the debt and credit of a customer. Fourier.Bānk'-crēd'it, n. p. 106A credit by which, on proper security given to a bank, a person has liberty to draw to a certain extent agreed on. Ogilvie.Bănk'er, n. p. 106One who keeps a bank; one who traffics in money, receives and remits money, negotiates bills of exchange, &c. McCulloch. 2. One who receives money in trust, to be drawn again as the owner has…Bānk'et, n. p. 106(Bricklaying.) A piece of wood on which to cut bricks. Buchanan.Bānk'-fēnçe, n. p. 106A fence consisting of a bank of earth.Bānk'-hōok, n. p. 106A large fish-hook baited and attached by a line to the bank. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.Bānk'ing, n. p. 106The business or employment of a banker; the business of establishing a common fund for lending money, discounting notes, issuing bills, receiving deposits, collecting the money on notes deposited…Bānk'ing, a. p. 106Pertaining to, or conducted by, a bank; as, banking operations.Bănk'-nōte, n. p. 106A promissory note issued by a bank or banking company, payable to bearer on demand, and intended to circulate as money. Byles. ☞ Such notes, in England and America, form a large part of the currency.…