Webster's Dictionary 1913

1459

Bee

Bee (�), p. p. of Be; — used for been. Spenser.

1460

Bee (2)

Bee (bē), n. [AS. beó; akin to D. bij and bije, Icel. b�, Sw. & Dan. bi, OHG. pini, G. biene, and perh. Ir. beach, Lith. bitis, Skr. bha. √97.] 1. (Zoöl.) An insect of the order...

1461

Bee larkspur

Bee″ lark′spur (�). (Bot.) See Larkspur.

1462

Bee line

Bee″ line′ (�). The shortest line from one place to another, like that of a bee to its hive when loaded with honey; an air line. “A bee line for the brig.” Kane.

1463

Bee-eater

Bee″–eat′er (�), n.(Zoöl.) (a) A bird of the genus Merops, that feeds on bees. The European species (M. apiaster) is remarkable for its brilliant colors. (b) An African bird of ...

1464

Beebread

Bee″bread′ (�), n. A brown, bitter substance found in some of the cells of honeycomb. It is made chiefly from the pollen of flowers, which is collected by bees as food for their...

1465

Beech

Beech (�), n.; pl.Beeches (�). [OE. beche, AS. b�ce; akin to D. beuk, OHG. buocha, G. buche, Icel. beyki, Dan. bög, Sw. bok, Russ. buk, L. fagus, Gr. � oak, � to eat, Skr. bhaks...

1466

Beech tree

Beech″ tree′ (�). The beech.

1467

Beechen

Beech″en (�), a. [AS. b�cen.] Consisting, or made, of the wood or bark of the beech; belonging to the beech. “Plain beechen vessels.” Dryden.

1468

Beechnut

Beech″nut′ (�), n. The nut of the beech tree.

1469

Beechy

Beech″y (�), a. Of or relating to beeches.

1470

Beef

Beef (bēf), n. [OE. boef, befe, beef, OF. boef, buef, F. bœef, fr. L. bos, bovis, ox; akin to Gr. βου̑σ, Skr. gō cow, and E. cow. See 2d Cow.] 1. An animal of the genus Bos, esp...

1471

Beef (2)

Beef (�), a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, beef.Beef tea, essence of beef, or strong beef broth.

1472

Beef-witted

Beef″–wit′ted (�), n. Stupid; dull. Shak.

1473

Beefeater

Beef″eat′er (�), n. [Beef + eater; prob. one who eats another's beef, as his servant. Cf. AS. hlāf�ta servant, properly a loaf eater.] 1. One who eats beef; hence, a large, fles...

1474

Beefsteak

Beef″steak′ (�), n. A steak of beef; a slice of beef broiled or suitable for broiling.

1475

Beefwood

Beef″wood′ (�), n. An Australian tree (Casuarina), and its red wood, used for cabinetwork; also, the trees Stenocarpus salignus of New South Wales, and Banksia compar of Queensl...

1476

Beefy

Beef″y, a. Having much beef; of the nature of beef; resembling beef; fleshy.

1477

Beehive

Bee″hive′ (�), n. A hive for a swarm of bees. Also used figuratively.☞ A common and typical form of beehive was a domeshaped inverted basket, whence certain ancient Irish and Sc...

1478

Beehouse

Bee″house′ (�), n. A house for bees; an apiary.

1479

Beeld

Beeld (�), n. Same as Beild. Fairfax.

1480

Beelzebub

Be‐el″ze‐bub (�), n. The title of a heathen deity to whom the Jews ascribed the sovereignty of the evil spirits; hence, the Devil or a devil. See Baal.

1481

Beem

Beem (bēm), n. [AS. bēme, bȳme.] A trumpet.

1482

Beemaster

Bee″mas′ter (�), n. One who keeps bees.

1483

Been

Been (�). [OE. beon, ben, bin, p. p. of been, beon, to be. See Be.] The past participle of Be. In old authors it is also the pr. tense plural of Be. See 1st Bee.Assembled been a...

1484

Beer

Beer (�), n. [OE. beor, ber, AS. beór; akin to Fries. biar, Icel. bj�rr, OHG. bior, D. & G. bier, and possibly E. brew. √93, See Brew.] 1. A fermented liquor made from any malte...

1485

Beeregar

Beer″e‐gar (�), n. [Beer + eager.] Sour beer.