Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Babism

Bab″ism (�), n. [From Bab (Pers. bab a gate), the title assumed by the founder, Mirza Ali Mohammed.] The doctrine of a modern religious sect, which originated in Persia in 1843,...

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Babism (2)

{ Bab″ism (?), Bab″i‐ism (?) }, n. The doctrine of a modern religious pantheistical sect in Persia, which was founded, about 1844, by Mirza Ali Mohammed ibn Rabhik (1820 — 1850)...

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Babist

Bab″ist, n. A believer in Babism.

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Bablah

‖Bab″lah (�), n. [Cf. Per. babūl a species of mimosa yielding gum arabic.] The rind of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and t...

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Baboo

{ ‖Ba″boo, ‖Ba″bu } (bä″bo͞o), n. [Hind. bābū.] A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire. Whitworth.

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Baboon

Bab‐oon″ (�), n. [OE. babewin, baboin, fr. F. babouin, or LL. babewynus. Of unknown origin; cf. D. baviaan, G. pavian, baboon, F. babine lip of ape, dogs, etc., dial. G. bäppe m...

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Baboonery

Bab‐oon″ery (�), n. Baboonish behavior. Marryat.

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Baboonish

Bab‐oon″ish, a. Like a baboon.

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Babul

{ Ba‐bul″, Ba‐bool″ (?) }, n. [See Bablah.] (Bot.) Any one of several species of Acacia, esp. A. Arabica, which yelds a gum used as a substitute for true gum arabic.In place of ...

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Baby

Ba″by (bā″by̆), n.; pl.Babies (–bĭz). [Dim. of babe.] An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.2. A small image of an infant; a doll.Babies in the eyes, the minute reflect...

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Baby (2)

Ba″by, a. Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, baby swans. “Baby figure” Shak.

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Baby (3)

Ba″by, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Babied (–bĭd); p. pr. & vb. n.Babying.] To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle. Young.

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Baby farm

Ba″by farm′ (�). A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire.

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Baby farmer

Ba″by farm′er (�). One who keeps a baby farm.

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Baby farming

Ba″by farm′ing. The business of keeping a baby farm.

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Baby jumper

Ba″by jump′er (�). A hoop suspended by an elastic strap, in which a young child may be held secure while amusing itself by jumping on the floor.

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Babyhood

Ba″by‐hood (�), n. The state or period of infancy.

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Babyhouse

Ba″by‐house′ (�), n. A place for children's dolls and dolls' furniture. Swift.

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Babyish

Ba″by‐ish, a. Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple. — Ba″by‐ish‐ly, adv. — Ba″by‐ish‐ness, n.

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Babyism

Ba″by‐ism (�), n. 1. The state of being a baby.2. A babyish manner of acting or speaking.

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Babylonian

Bab′y‐lo″ni‐an (�), a. Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean.

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Babylonian (2)

Bab′y‐lo″ni‐an, n. 1. An inhabitant of Babylonia (which included Chaldea); a Chaldean.2. An astrologer; — so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrol...

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Babylonic

{ Bab′y‐lon″ic (�), Bab′y‐lon″ic‐al (�), } a. 1. Pertaining to Babylon, or made there; as, Babylonic garments, carpets, or hangings.2. Tumultuous; disorderly. Sir J. Harrington.

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Babylonish

Bab″y‐lo′nish (�), a. 1. Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia. “A Babylonish garment.” Josh. vii. 21.2. Pertaining to the Babylon of Revelation xiv. 8.3. Pertai...

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Babyroussa

{ ‖Bab′y‐rous″sa, ‖Bab′y‐rus″sa } (�), n.(Zoöl.) See Babiroussa.

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Babyship

Ba″by‐ship (�), n. The quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.

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Bac

Bac (�), n. [F. See Back a vat.] 1. A broad, flat-bottomed ferryboat, usually worked by a rope.2. A vat or cistern. See 1st Back.