Webster's Dictionary 1913

2377

Bicycler

Bi″cy‐cler (�), n. One who rides a bicycle.

2378

Bicyclic

Bi‐cyc″lic (�), a. Relating to bicycles.

2379

Bicycling

Bi″cy‐cling (�), n. The use of a bicycle; the act or practice of riding a bicycle.

2380

Bicyclism

Bi″cy‐clism (�), n. The art of riding a bicycle.

2381

Bicyclist

Bi″cy‐clist (�), n. A bicycler.

2382

Bicycular

Bi‐cyc″u‐lar (�), a. Relating to bicycling.

2383

Bid

Bid (bĭd), v. t. [imp.Bade (băd), Bid, (Obs.)Bad; p. p.Bidden (�), Bid; p. pr. & vb. n.Bidding.] [OE. bidden, prop to ask, beg, AS. biddan; akin to OS. biddian, Icel. biðja, OHG...

2384

Bid (2)

Bid (�), imp. & p. p. of Bid.

2385

Bid (3)

Bid, n. An offer of a price, especially at auctions; a statement of a sum which one will give for something to be received, or will take for something to be done or furnished; t...

2386

Bid (4)

Bid, v. i. [See Bid, v. t.] 1. To pray. Chaucer.2. To make a bid; to state what one will pay or take.

2387

Bidale

Bid″ale′ (�), n. [Bid + ale.] An invitation of friends to drink ale at some poor man's house, and there to contribute in charity for his relief.

2388

Bidarkee

{ Bi‐dar″kee (?), Bi‐dar″ka (?) }, n. [Russ. baidarka, dim. Cf. Baidar.] A portable boat made of skins stretched on a frame. The Century.

2389

Biddable

Bid″da‐ble (�), a. Obedient; docile.

2390

Bidden

Bid″den (�), p. p. of Bid.

2391

Bidder

Bid″der (�), n. [AS. biddere.] One who bids or offers a price. Burke.

2392

Biddery ware

Bid″der‐y ware′ (�). [From Beder or Bidar a town in India.] A kind of metallic ware made in India. The material is a composition of zinc, tin, and lead, in which ornaments of go...

2393

Bidding

Bid″ding, n. 1. Command; order; a proclamation or notifying. “Do thou thy master's bidding.” Shak.2. The act or process of making bids; an offer; a proposal of a price, as at an...

2394

Bidding prayer

Bid″ding prayer′ (�). 1. (R. C. Ch.) The prayer for the souls of benefactors, said before the sermon.2. (Angl. Ch.) The prayer before the sermon, with petitions for various spec...

2395

Biddy

Bid″dy (�), n. A name used in calling a hen or chicken. Shak.

2396

Biddy (2)

Bid″dy, n. [A familiar form of Bridget.] An Irish serving woman or girl.

2397

Bide

Bide (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Bided; p. pr. & vb. n.Biding.] [OE. biden, AS. bīdan; akin to OHG. bītan, Goth. beidan, Icel. bī��; perh. orig., to wait with trust, and akin to bid...

2398

Bide (2)

Bide, v. t. 1. To encounter; to remain firm under (a hardship); to endure; to suffer; to undergo.Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are,That bide the pelting of this pitiless ...

2399

Bident

Bi″dent (�), n. [L. bidens, -entis, having two prongs; bis twice + dens a tooth.] An instrument or weapon with two prongs.

2400

Bidental

Bi‐den″tal (�), a. Having two teeth. Swift.

2401

Bidentate

Bi‐den″tate (�), a.(Bot. & Zoöl.) Having two teeth or two toothlike processes; two-toothed.

2402

Bidet

Bi‐det″ (�), n. [F. bidet, perh. fr. Celtic; cr. Gael. bideach very little, diminutive, bidein a diminutive animal, W. bidan a weakly or sorry wretch.]1. A small horse formerly ...

2403

Bidigitate

Bi‐dig″i‐tate (�), a. [Pref. bi- + digitate.] Having two fingers or fingerlike projections.