Boniface
Bon″i‐face (�), n. An innkeeper.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Boniform
Bon″i‐form (�), a. [L. bonus good + -form.] Sensitive or responsive to moral excellence. Dr. H. More.
Bonify
Bon″i‐fy (�), v. t. [L. bonus good + -fy: cf. F. bonifier.] To convert into, or make, good.To bonify evils, or tincture them with good.Cudworth.
Boniness
Bon″i‐ness (�), n. The condition or quality of being bony.
Boning
Bon″ing, n. [Senses 1 and 2 fr. 1st Bone, sense 3 fr. 3d Bone.] 1. The clearing of bones from fish or meat.2. The manuring of land with bones.3. A method of leveling a line or s...
Bonitary
Bon″i‐ta‐ry (�), a. Beneficial, as opposed to statutory or civil; as, bonitary dominion of land.
Bonito
Bo‐ni″to (bō̍‐nē″tō̍), n.; pl.Bonitoes (–tō̍z). [Sp. & Pg. bonito, fr. Ar. bainīt and bainīth.] [Often incorrectly written bonita.] (Zoöl.) 1. A large tropical fish (Orcynus pel...
Bonmot
‖Bon″mot′ (bôN″mō̍′), n.; pl.Bonsmots (–mō̍z′). [F. bon good + mot word.] A witty repartee; a jest.
Bonnaz
Bon″naz (?), n. A kind of embroidery made with a complicated sewing machine, said to have been originally invented by a Frenchman of the name of Bonnaz. The work is done either ...
Bonne
‖Bonne (bŏn), n. (F., prop. good woman.) A female servant charged with the care of a young child.
Bonne bouche
‖Bonne″ bouche″ (bŏn' bo͝osh′); pl.Bonnes bouches (bŏn' bo͝osh′). [F. bon, fem. bonne, good + bouche mouth.] A delicious morsel or mouthful; a tidbit.
Bonnet
Bon″net (bŏn″nĕt), n. [OE. bonet, OF. bonet, bonete. F. bonnet fr. LL. bonneta, bonetum; orig. the name of a stuff, and of unknown origin.] 1. A headdress for men and boys; a ca...
Bonnet (2)
Bon″net, v. i. To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover. Shak.
Bonnet (3)
Bon″net, n.(Automobiles) The metal cover or shield over the motor.
Bonnet rouge
‖Bon′net″ rouge″ (?). The red cap adopted by the extremists in the French Revolution, which became a sign of patriotism at that epoch; hence, a revolutionist; a Red Republican.
Bonneted
Bon″net‐ed, a. 1. Wearing a bonnet. “Bonneted and shawled.” Howitt.2. (Fort.) Protected by a bonnet. See Bonnet, 4 (a).
Bonnetless
Bon″net‐less, a. Without a bonnet.
Bonnibel
Bon″ni‐bel (bŏn″nĭ‐bĕl), n. [F. bonne et belle, good and beautiful. Cf. Bellibone.] A handsome girl.
Bonnie
Bon″nie (bŏn″ny̆), a. [Scot.] See Bonny, a.
Bonnilass
Bon″ni‐lass′ (–lȧs′), n. [Bonny + lass.] A “bonny lass”; a beautiful girl. Spenser.
Bonnily
Bon″ni‐ly, adv. Gayly; handsomely.
Bonniness
Bon″ni‐ness, n. The quality of being bonny; gayety; handsomeness.
Bonny
Bon″ny (–ny̆), a. [Spelled bonnie by the Scotch.] [OE. boni, prob. fr. F. bon, fem. bonne, good, fr. L. bonus good. See Bounty, and cf. Bonus, Boon.] 1. Handsome; beautiful; pre...
Bonny (2)
Bon″ny, n.(Mining) A round and compact bed of ore, or a distinct bed, not communicating with a vein.
Bonnyclabber
Bon″ny‐clab′ber (–klăb′bẽr), n. [Ir. bainne, baine, milk + clabar mud, mire.] Coagulated sour milk; loppered milk; curdled milk; — sometimes called simply clabber. B. Jonson.
Bonspiel
Bon″spiel (bŏn″spēl), n. A curling match between clubs.
Bontebok
‖Bon″te‐bok (bŏn″tē̍‐bŏk), n. [D. bont a sort of skin or fur, prop. variegated + bok buck.] (Zoöl.) The pied antelope of South Africa (Alcelaphus pygarga). Its face and rump are...