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Bib·liÏop¶eÏgist (?), n. A bookbinder. Bib·liÏop·eÏgis¶tic (?), a. Pertaining to the art of binding books. [R.] Dibdin. Bib·liÏop¶eÏgy (?), n. [See Bibliopegic.] The art of binding books. [R.] Bib¶liÏoÏphile (?), n. [Gr. ? book + ? to love: cf. F. bibliophile.] A lover of books. Bib·liÏoph¶iÏlism (?), n. Love of books. Bib·liÏoph¶iÏlist (?), n. A lover of books. Bib·liÏoÏpho¶biÏa (?), n. [Gr. ? book + ? to fear.] A dread of books. [R.] Bib¶liÏoÏpole (?), n. [ L. bibliopola, Gr. ?; ? book + ? to sell: cf. F. bibliopole.] One who sells books. Bib·liÏoÏpol¶ic (?), Bib·liÏop¶oÏlar (?), a. [See Bibliopole.] Of or pertaining to the sale of books. ½Bibliopolic difficulties.¸ Carlyle. Bib·liÏop¶oÏlism (?), n. The trade or business of selling books. Bib·liÏop¶oÏlist (?), n. Same as Bibliopole. Bib·liÏop·oÏlis¶tic (?), a. Of or pertaining to bibliopolism. Dibdin. Bib¶liÏoÏtaph (?), Bib·liÏot¶aÏphist (?), } n. [Gr. ? book + ? a burial.] One who hides away books, as in a tomb. [R.] Crabb. Bib¶liÏoÏthec (?), n. A librarian. ØBib·liÏoÏthe¶ca (?), n. [L. See Bibliotheke.] A library. Bib·liÏoÏthe¶cal (?), a. [ L. bibliothecalis. See Bibliotheke.] Belonging to a library. Byrom. Bib·liÏoth¶eÏcaÏry (?), n. [L. bibliothecarius: cf. F. biblioth‚caire.] A librarian. [Obs.] Evelin. Bib¶liÏoÏtheke (?), n. [L. bibliotheca, Gr. ?; ? book + ? a case, box, fr. ? to place: cf. F. bibliothŠque.] A library. [Obs.] Bale. Bib¶list (?), n. [Cf. F. bibliste. See Bible.] 1. One who makes the Bible the sole rule of faith. 2. A biblical scholar; a biblicist. I. Taylor. BiÏbrac¶teÏate (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + bracteate.] (Bot.) Furnished with, or having, two bracts. Bib¶uÏlous (?), a. [L. bibulus, fr. bibere to drink. See Bib, v. t. ] 1. Readily imbibing fluids or moisture; spongy; as, bibulous blotting paper. 2. Inclined to drink; addicted to tippling. Bib¶uÏlousÏly, adv. In a bibulous manner; with profuse imbibition or absorption. De Quincey. BiÏcal¶caÏrate (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + calcarate.] Having two spurs, as the wing or leg of a bird. BiÏcal¶lose (?), BiÏcal¶lous (?), } a. [Pref. biÏ + callose, callous.] (Bot.) Having two callosities or hard spots. Gray. BiÏcam¶erÏal (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + camera.] Consisting of, or including, two chambers, or legislative branches. Bentham. BiÏcap¶suÏlar (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + capsular: cf. F. bicapsulaire.] (Bot.) Having two capsules; as, a bicapsular pericarp. BiÏcar¶bonÏate (?), n. [Pref. biÏ+ carbonate.] (Chem.) A carbonate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical, thus making the proportion of the acid to the positive or basic portion twice what it is in the normal carbonates; an acid carbonate; Ð sometimes called supercarbonate. BiÏcar¶buÏret·ed or Ïret·ted (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + carbureted.] (Chem.) Containing two atoms or equivalents of carbon in the molecule. [Obs. or R.] BiÏcar¶iÏnate (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + carinate.] (Biol.) Having two keelÏlike projections, as the upper palea of grasses. BiÏcau¶dal (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + caudal.] Having, or terminating in, two tails. BiÏcau¶date (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + caudate.] Twotailed; bicaudal. Bic¶ched (?), a. [Of unknown origin.] Pecked; pitted; notched. [Obs.] Chaucer. Bicched bones, pecked, or notched, bones; dice. Bice, Bise (?), n. [F. bis, akin to It. bigio light gray, tawny.] (Paint.) A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt; Ð called also blue bice. Green bice is prepared from the blue, by adding yellow orpiment, or by grinding down the green carbonate of copper. Cooley. Brande & C. BiÏcen¶teÏnaÏry (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + centenary.] Of or pertaining to two hundred, esp. to two hundred years; as, a bicentenary celebration. Ð n. The two hundredth anniversary, or its celebration. Bi·cenÏten¶niÏal, a. [Pref. biÏ + centennial.] 1. Consisting of two hundred years. 2. Occurring every two hundred years. Bi·cenÏten¶niÏal, n. The two hundredth year or anniversary, or its celebration. BiÏceph¶aÏlous (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + cephalous: cf. F. bic‚phale.] Having two heads. ØBi¶ceps (?), n. [L., twoÏheaded; bis twice + caput head. See Capital.] (Anat.) A muscle having two heads or origins; Ð applied particularly to a flexor in the arm, and to another in the thigh. ØBiÏchir¶ (?), n. [Native name.] (Zo”l.) A remarkable ganoid fish (Polypterus bichir) found in the Nile and other African rivers. See Brachioganoidei. BiÏchlo¶ride (?), n. [Pref. biÏ + chloride.] (Chem.) A compound consisting of two atoms of chlorine with one or more atoms of another element; Ð called also dichloride. Bichloride of mercury, mercuric chloride; Ð sometimes called corrosive sublimate. ØBi¶cho (?), n. [Sp.] (Zo”l.) See Jigger. BiÏchro¶mate (?), n. [Pref. biÏ + chromate.] (Chem.) A salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients; as, potassfum bichromate; Ð called also dichromate. BiÏchro¶maÏtize (?), v. t. To combine or treat with a bichromate, esp. with bichromate of potassium; as, bichromatized gelatine. BiÏcip¶iÏtal (?), a. [L. biceps, bicipitis: cf. F. bicipital. See Biceps.] 1. (Anat.) (a) Having two heads or origins, as a muscle. (b) Pertaining to a biceps muscle; as, bicipital furrows, the depressions on either side of the biceps of the arm. 2. (Bot.) Dividing into two parts at one extremity; having two heads or two supports; as, a bicipital tree. BiÏcip¶iÏtous (?), a. Having two heads; bicipital. ½Bicipitous serpents.¸ Sir T. Browne. Bick¶er, n. [See Beaker.] A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub. [Prov. Eng.] Bick¶er (?), v. i. [imp. & p.p. Bickered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Bickering.] [OE. bikeren, perh. fr. Celtic; cf. W. bicra to fight, bicker, bicre conflict, skirmish; perh. akin to E. beak.] 1. To skirmish; to exchange blows; to fight. [Obs.] Two eagles had a conflict, and bickered together. Holland. 2. To contend in petulant altercation; to wrangle. Petty things about which men cark and bicker. Barrow. 3. To move quickly and unsteadily, or with a pattering noise; to quiver; to be tremulous, like flame. They [streamlets] bickered through the sunny shade. Thomson. Bick¶er, n. 1. A skirmish; an encounter. [Obs.] 2. A fight with stones between two parties of boys. [Scot.] Jamieson. 3. A wrangle; also, a noise,, as in angry contention. Bick¶erÏer (?), n. One who bickers. Bick¶erÏing, n. 1. A skirmishing. ½Frays and bickerings.¸ Milton. 2. Altercation; wrangling. Bick¶erÏment (?), n. Contention. [Obs.] Spenser. Bick¶ern (?), n. [F. bigorne. See Bicorn.] An anvil ending in a beak or point (orig. in two beaks); also, the beak or horn itself. BiÏcol¶liÏgate (?), a. [L. bis twice + colligatus, p. p. See Colligate, v. t. ] (Zo”l.) Having the anterior toes connected by a basal web. Bi¶col·or (?), Bi¶col·ored (?), } a. [L. bicolor; bis twice + color color.] Of two colors. BiÏcon¶cave (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + concave.] Concave on both sides; as, biconcave vertebr‘. BiÏcon¶juÏgate (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + conjugate, a.] (Bot.) Twice paired, as when a petiole forks twice. Gray. BiÏcon¶vex (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + convex.] Convex on both sides; as, a biconvex lens. Bi¶corn (?), Bi¶corned (?), BiÏcor¶nous (?), } a. [L. bicornis; bis twice + cornu horn: cf. F. bicorne. Cf. Bickern.] Having two horns; twoÐhorned; crescentlike. BiÏcor¶poÏral (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + corporal.] Having two bodies. BiÏcor¶poÏrate (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + corporate.] (Her.) DoubleÐbodied, as a lion having one head and two bodies. BiÏcos¶tate (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + costate.] (Bot.) Having two principal ribs running longitudinally, as a leaf. BiÏcre¶nate (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + crenate.] (Bot.) Twice crenated, as in the case of leaves whose crenatures are themselves crenate. Bi·cresÏcen¶tic (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + crescent.] Having the form of a double crescent. BiÏcru¶ral (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + crural.] Having two legs. Hooker. BiÏcus¶pid (?), BiÏcus¶pidÏate (?), } a. [See pref. BiÏ, and Cuspidate.] Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; Ð said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc. BiÏcus¶pid, n. (Anat.) One of the two doubleÏpointed teeth which intervene between the canines (cuspids) and the molars, on each side of each jaw. See Tooth, n. BiÏcy¶aÏnide (?), n. See Dicyanide. Bi¶cyÏcle (?), n. [Pref. biÏ + cycle.] A light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other. It has a saddle seat and is propelled by the rider's feet acting on cranks or levers. Bi¶cyÏcler (?), n. One who rides a bicycle. BiÏcyc¶lic (?), a. Relating to bicycles. Bi¶cyÏcling (?), n. The use of a bicycle; the act or practice of riding a bicycle. Bi¶cyÏclism (?), n. The art of riding a bicycle. Bi¶cyÏclist (?), n. A bicycler. BiÏcyc¶uÏlar (?), a. Relating to bicycling. Bid (?), v. t. [imp. Bade (?), 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. bi?ja, OHG. bittan, G. bitten, to pray, ask, request, and E. bead, also perh. to Gr. ? to persuade, L. fidere to trust, E. faith, and bide. But this word was early confused with OE. beden, beoden, AS. be¢dan, to offer, command; akin to Icel. bj??a, Goth. biudan (in comp.), OHG. biotan to command, bid, G. bieten, D. bieden, to offer, also to Gr. ? to learn by inquiry, Skr. budh to be awake, to heed, present OSlav. bud?ti to be awake, E. bode, v. The word now has the form of OE. bidden to ask, but the meaning of OE. beden to command, except in ½to bid beads.¸ ?30.] 1. To make an offer of; to propose. Specifically : To offer to pay ( a certain price, as for a thing put up at auction), or to take (a certain price, as for work to be done under a contract). 2. To offer in words; to declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance, etc.; as, to bid one welcome; to bid good morning, farewell, etc. Neither bid him God speed. 2. John 10. He bids defiance to the gaping crowd. Granrille. 3. To proclaim; to declare publicly; to make known. [Mostly obs.] ½Our banns thrice bid !¸ Gay. 4. To order; to direct; to enjoin; to command. That Power who bids the ocean ebb and flow. Pope Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee. Matt. xiv.28 I was bid to pick up shells. D. Jerrold. 5. To invite; to call in; to request to come. As many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. Matt. xxii. 9 To bid beads, to pray with beads, as the Roman Catholics; to distinguish each bead by a prayer. [Obs.] Ð To bid defiance to , to defy openly; to brave. Ð To bid fair, to offer a good prospect; to make fair promise; to seem likely. Syn. Ð To offer; proffer; tender; propose; order; command; direct; charge; enjoin. Bid (?), imp. & p. p. of Bid. 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; that which is offered. Bid, v. i. [See Bid, v. t.] 1. To pray. [Obs.] Chaucer. 2. To make a bid; to state what one will pay or take. 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. [Prov. Eng.] Bid¶daÏble (?), a. Obedient; docile. [Scot.] Bid¶den (?), p. p. of Bid. Bid¶der (?), n. [AS. biddere. ] One who bids or offers a price. Burke. Bid¶derÏy ware· (?). [From Beder or Bidar a town in India.] A kind of metallic ware make in India. The material is a composition of Inc, tin, and lead, in which ornaments of gold and silver are inlaid o? damascened. [Spelt also bidry, bidree, bedery, beder.] Bid¶ding, n. 1. Command; order; a proclamation o? notifying. ½Do thou thy master's bidding.¸ Shak. 2. The act or process of making bids; an offer; a proposal of a price, as at an auction. 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 specified classes of persons. Bid¶dy (?), n. [Etymology uncertain.] A name used in calling a hen or chicken. Shak. Bid¶dy, n. [A familiar form of Bridget.] An Irish serving woman or girl. [Colloq.] Bide (?), v. i. [imp. & p.p. Bided; p. pr. & vb. n. Biding.] [OE. biden, AS. bÆdan; akin to OHG. bÆtan, Goth. beidan, Icel. bÆ??; perh. orig., to wait with trust, and akin to bid. See Bid, v. t., and cf. Abide.] 1. To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay. All knees to thee shall bow of them that bide In heaven or earth, or under earth, in hell. Milton. 2. To remain; to continue or be permanent in a place or state; to continue to be. Shak. 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 storm. Shak. 2. To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide. Bi¶dent (?), n. [L. bidens, Ïentis, having two prongs; bis twice + dens a tooth.] An instrument or weapon with two prongs. BiÏden¶tal (?), a. Having two teeth. Swift. BiÏden¶tate (?), a. (Bot. & Zo”l.) Having two teeth or two toothlike processes; twoÐtoothed. BiÏdet¶ (?), 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 allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carrying his baggage. B. Jonson. 2. A kind of bath tub for sitting baths; a sitz bath. BiÏdig¶iÏtate (?), a. [Pref. biÏ + digitate.] Having two fingers or fingerlike projections. Bid¶ing (?), n. Residence; habitation. Rowe. Bield (?), n. A shelter. Same as Beild. [Scot.] Bield, v. t. To shelter. [Scot.] BiÏen¶niÏal (?), a. [L. biennalis and biennis, fr. biennium a space of two years; bis twice + annus year. Cf. Annual.] 1. Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a biennial election. 2. (Bot.) Continuing for two years, and then perishing, as plants which form roots and leaves the first year, and produce fruit the second. BiÏen¶niÏal, n. 1. Something which takes place or appears once in two years; esp. a biennial examination. 2. (Bot.) A plant which exists or lasts for two years. BiÏen¶niÏalÏly, adv. Once in two years. Bier (?), n. [OE. b‘e, beere, AS. b?r, b?re; akin to D. baar, OHG. b¾ra, G. bahre, Icel barar, D? baare, L. feretrum, Gr. ?, from the same ?? bear to produce. See 1st Bear, and cf. Barrow.] 1. A handbarrow or portable frame on which a corpse is placed or borne to the grave. 2. (Weaving) A count of forty threads in the warp or chain of woolen cloth. Knight.

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