Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Breechloader

Breech″load′er (�), n. A firearm which receives its load at the breech.For cavalry, the revolver and breechloader will supersede the saber.Rep. Sec. War (1860).

4754

Breed

Breed (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Bred (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Breeding.] [OE. breden, AS. brēdan to nourish, cherish, keep warm, from brōd brood; akin to D. broeden to brood, OHG. bruo...

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Breed (2)

Breed, v. i. 1. To bear and nourish young; to reproduce or multiply itself; to be pregnant.That they breed abundantly in the earth.Gen. viii. 17.The mother had never bred before...

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Breed (3)

Breed, n. 1. A race or variety of men or other animals (or of plants), perpetuating its special or distinctive characteristics by inheritance.Twice fifteen thousand hearts of En...

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Breedbate

Breed″bate (�), n. One who breeds or originates quarrels. “No telltale nor no breedbate.” Shak.

4758

Breeder

Breed″er (�), n. 1. One who, or that which, breeds, produces, brings up, etc.She was a great breeder.Dr. A. Carlyle.Italy and Rome have been the best breeders of worthy men.Asch...

4759

Breeding

Breed″ing (�), n. 1. The act or process of generating or bearing.2. The raising or improving of any kind of domestic animals; as, farmers should pay attention to breeding.3. Nur...

4760

Breeze

Breeze (�), Breeze″ fly′ (�), n. [OE. brese, AS. briósa; perh. akin to OHG. brimissa, G. breme, bremse, D. brems, which are akin to G. brummen to growl, buzz, grumble, L. fremer...

4761

Breeze (2)

Breeze, n. [F. brise; akin to It. brezza breeze, Sp. briza, brisa, a breeze from northeast, Pg. briza northeast wind; of uncertain origin; cf. F. bise, Pr. bisa, OHG. bisa, nort...

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Breeze (3)

Breeze (�), n. [F. braise cinders, live coals. See Brasier.] 1. Refuse left in the process of making coke or burning charcoal.2. (Brickmaking) Refuse coal, coal ashes, and cinde...

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Breeze (4)

Breeze, v. i. To blow gently. J. Barlow.To breeze up(Naut.), to blow with increasing freshness.

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Breezeless

Breeze″less, a. Motionless; destitute of breezes.A stagnant, breezeless air becalms my soul.Shenstone.

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Breeziness

Breez″i‐ness (�), n. State of being breezy.

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Breezy

Breez″y (�), a. 1. Characterized by, or having, breezes; airy. “A breezy day in May.” Coleridge.'Mid lawns and shades by breezy rivulets fanned.Wordsworth.2. Fresh; brisk; full ...

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Bregma

‖Breg″ma (�), n. [Gr. � the front part of the head: cf. F. bregma.] (Anat.) The point of junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull.

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Bregmatic

Breg‐mat″ic (�), a.(Anat.) Pertaining to the bregma.

4769

Brehon

Bre″hon (�), n. [Ir. breitheamh judge.] An ancient Irish or Scotch judge.Brehon laws, the ancient Irish laws, — unwritten, like the common law of England. They were abolished by...

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Brelan

‖Bre‐lan″ (?), n.(Card Playing) (a) A French gambling game somewhat like poker. (b) In French games, a pair royal, or triplet.

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Brelan carre

‖Bre‐lan″ car′re″ (?). [F. carré square.] (Card Playing) In French games, a double pair royal.

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Brelan favori

‖Bre‐lan″ fa′vo′ri″ (?). [F. favori favorite.] (Card Playing) In French games, a pair royal composed of 2 cards in the hand and the card turned.

4773

Breloque

Bre‐loque″ (?), n. A seal or charm for a watch chain. “His chains and breloques.” Thackeray.

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Breme

Breme (brēm), a. [OE. breme, brime, fierce, impetuous, glorious, AS. brēme, brȳme, famous. Cf. Brim, a.] 1. Fierce; sharp; severe; cruel. Spenser.From the septentrion cold, in t...

4775

Bren

{ Bren (�), Bren″ne (�), } v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Brent (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Brenning.] [See Burn.] To burn. Chaucer.Consuming fire brent his shearing house or stall.W. Browne.

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Bren (2)

Bren, n. Bran. Chaucer.

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Brennage

Bren″nage (�), n. [OF. brenage; cf. LL. brennagium, brenagium. See Bran.] (Old Eng. Law) A tribute which tenants paid to their lord, in lieu of bran, which they were obliged to ...

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Brenningly

Bren″ning‐ly, adv. Burningly; ardently.

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Brent

{ Brent (�), Brant } (�), a. [AS. brant; akin to Dan. brat, Icel. brattr, steep.] 1. Steep; high.Grapes grow on the brant rocks so wonderfully that ye will marvel how any man da...