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9. (Chem.) A unit of chemical attraction; s, oxygen has two bonds of affinity. It is often represented in graphic formul‘ by a short line or dash. See Diagram of Benzene nucleus, and Valence. Arbitration bond. See under Arbitration. Ð Bond crediter (Law), a creditor whose debt is secured by a bond. Blackstone. Ð Bond debt (Law), a debt contracted under the obligation of a bond. Burrows. Ð Bond (or lap) of a slate, the distance between the top of one slate and the bottom or drip of the second slate above, i. e., the space which is covered with three thicknesses; also, the distance between the nail of the under slate and the lower edge of the upper slate. Ð Bond timber, timber worked into a wall to tie or strengthen it longitudinally. Syn. Ð Chains; fetters; captivity; imprisonment. Bond (?), v. t. [imp. & p.p. Bonded; p. pr. & vb. n. Bonding.] 1. To place under the conditions of a bond; to mortgage; to secure the payment of the duties on (goods or merchandise) by giving a bond. 2. (Arch.) To dispose in building, as the materials of a wall, so as to secure solidity. Bond, n. [OE. bond, bonde, peasant, serf, AS. bonda, bunda, husband, bouseholder, from Icel. b?ndi husbandman, for b?andi, fr. b?a to dwell. See Boor, Husband.] A xassal or serf; a slave. [Obs. or Archaic] Bond, a. In a state of servitude or slavery; captive. By one Spirit are we all baptized .. whether we be Jews or Bentiles, whether we be bond or free. 1 Cor. xii. 13. Bond¶age (?), n. [LL. bondagium. See Bond, a.] 1. The state of being bound; condition of being under restraint; restraint of personal liberty by compulsion; involuntary servitude; slavery; captivity. The King, when he designed you for my guard, Resolved he would not make my bondage hard. Dryden. 2. Obligation; tie of duty. He must resolve by no means to be ... brought under the bondage of onserving oaths. South. 3. (Old Eng. Law) Villenage; tenure of land on condition of doing the meanest services for the owner. Syn. Ð Thralldom; bond service; imprisonment. Bond¶aÏger (?), n. A field worker, esp. a woman who works in the field. [Scot.] Ø Bon¶dar (?), n. [Native name.] (Zo”l.) A small quadruped of Bengal (Paradoxurus bondar), allied to the genet; Ð called also musk cat. Bond¶ed (?), a. Placed under, or covered by, a bond, as for the payment of duties, or for conformity to coertain regulations. Bonded goods, goods placed in a bonded warehouse; goods, for the duties on which bonds are given at the customhouse. Ð Bonded warehouse, a warehouse in which goods on which the duties are unpaid are stored under bond and in the joint custody of the importer, or his agent, and the customs officers. Bond¶er (?), n. 1. One who places goods under bond or in a bonded warehouse. 2. (Masonry) A bonding stone or brick; a bondstone. Bond¶er, n. [Norwegian bonde.] A freeholder on a small scale. [Norway] Emerson. Bond¶hold·er (?), n. A person who holds the bonds of a public or private corporation for the payment of money at a certain time. Bond¶maid· (?), n. [Bond, a. or n. + maid.] A female slave, or one bound to service without wages, as distinguished from a hired servant. Bond¶man (?), n.; pl. Bondmen (?). [Bond, a. or n. + man.] 1. A man slave, or one bound to service without wages. ½To enfranchise bondmen.¸ Macaulay. 2. (Old Eng. Law) A villain, or tenant in villenage. Bond¶ serv·ant (?). A slave; one who is bound to service without wages. If thy brother ... be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bond servant: but as an hired servant. Lev. xxv. 39, 40. Bond¶ serv·ice (?). The condition of a bond servant; sevice without wages; slavery. Their children ... upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bond service. 1 Kings ix. 21. Bond¶slave· (?), n. A person in a state of slavery; one whose person and liberty are subjected to the authority of a master. Bonds¶man (?), n.; pl. Bondsmen . [Bond, a. or n. + man.] 1. A slave; a villain; a serf; a bondman. Carnal, greedy people, without such a precept, would have no mercy upon their poor bondsmen. Derham. 2. (Law) A surety; one who is bound, or who gives security, for another. Bond¶stone· (?), n. [Bond, n. + stone.] (Masonry) A stone running through a wall from one face to another, to bind it together; a binding stone. Bonds¶wom·an (?), n. See Bondwoman. Ø Bon¶duc (?), n. [F. bonduc, fr. Ar. bunduq hazel nut, filbert nut.] (Bot.) See Nicker tree. Bond¶wom·an (?), n.; pl. Bondwomen (?). [Bond, a. or n. + woman.] A woman who is a slave, or in bondage. He who was of the bondwoman. Gal. iv. 23. Bone (?), n. [OE. bon, ban, AS. b¾n; akin to Icel. bein, Sw. ben, Dan. & D. been, G. bein bone, leg; cf. Icel. beinn straight.] 1. (Anat.) The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, blood and bone. µ Even in the hardest parts of bone there are many minute cavities containing living matter and connected by minute canals, some of which connect with larger canals through which blood vessels ramify. 2. One of the pieces or parts of an animal skeleton; as, a rib or a thigh bone; a bone of the arm or leg; also, any fragment of bony substance. (pl.) The frame or skeleton of the body. 3. Anything made of bone, as a bobbin for weaving bone lace. 4. pl. Two or four pieces of bone held between the fingers and struck together to make a kind of music. 5. pl. Dice. 6. Whalebone; hence, a piece of whalebone or of steel for a corset. 7. Fig.: The framework of anything. A bone of contention, a subject of contention or dispute. Ð A bone to pick, something to investigate, or to busy one's self about; a dispute to be settled (with some one). Ð Bone ash, the residue from calcined bones; Ð used for making cupels, and for cleaning jewelry. Ð Bone black (Chem.), the black, carbonaceous substance into which bones are converted by calcination in close vessels; Ð called also animal charcoal. It is used as a decolorizing material in filtering sirups, extracts, etc., and as a black pigment. See Ivory black, under Black. Ð Bone cave, a cave in which are found bones of extinct or recent animals, mingled sometimes with the works and bones of man. Am. Cyc. Ð Bone dust, ground or pulverized bones, used as a fertilizer. Ð Bone earth (Chem.), the earthy residuum after the calcination of bone, consisting chiefly of phosphate of calcium. Ð Bone lace, a lace made of linen thread, so called because woven with bobbins of bone. Ð Bone oil, an oil obtained by, heating bones (as in the manufacture of bone black), and remarkable for containing the nitrogenous bases, pyridine and quinoline, and their derivatives; Ð also called Dippel's oil. Ð Bone setter. Same as Bonesetter. See in the Vocabulary. Ð Bone shark (Zo”l.), the basking shark. Ð Bone spavin. See under Spavin. Ð Bone turquoise, fossil bone or tooth of a delicate blue color, sometimes used as an imitation of true turquoise. Ð Bone whale (Zo”l.), a right whale. Ð To be upon the bones of, to attack. [Obs.] Ð To make no bones, to make no scruple; not to hesitate. [Low] Ð To pick a bone with, to quarrel with, as dogs quarrel over a bone; to settle a disagreement. [Colloq.] Bone (?), v. t. [imp. & p.p. Boned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Boning.] 1. To withdraw bones from the flesh of, as in cookery. ½To bone a turkey.¸ Soyer. 2. To put whalebone into; as, to bone stays. Ash. 3. To fertilize with bone. 4. To steal; to take possession of. [Slang] Bone, v. t. [F. bornoyer to look at with one eye, to sight, fr. borgne oneÐeyed.] To sight along an object or set of objects, to see if it or they be level or in line, as in carpentry, masonry, and surveying. Knight. Joiners, etc., bone their work with two straight edges. W. M. Buchanan. Bone¶ache· (?), n. Pain in the bones. Shak. Bone¶black· (?), n. See Bone black, under Bone, n. Boned (?), a. 1. Having (such) bones; Ð used in composition; as, bigÐboned; strongÐboned. No bigÐboned men framed of the Cyclops' size. Shak. 2. Deprived of bones; as, boned turkey or codfish. 3. Manured with bone; as, boned land. Bone¶dog· (?), n. (Zo”l.) The spiny dogfish. Bone¶fish· (?), n. (Zo”l.) See Ladyfish. Bone¶less, a. Without bones. ½Boneless gums.¸ Shak. Bone¶set· (?), n. (Bot.) A medicinal plant, the thoroughwort (Eupatorium perfoliatum). Its properties are diaphoretic and tonic. Bone¶setÏter (?), n. One who sets broken or dislocated bones; Ð commonly applied to one, not a regular surgeon, who makes an occupation of setting bones. Ð Bone¶setÏting, n. Bone¶shaw (?), n. (Med.) Sciatica. [Obs.] BoÏnet¶ta (?), n. See Bonito. Sir T. Herbert. Bon¶fire· (?), n. [OE. bonefire, banefire, orig. a fire of bones; bone + fire; but cf. also Prov. E. bun a dry stalk.] A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement. Full soon by bonfire and by bell, We learnt our liege was passing well. Gay. Bon¶grace· (?), n. [F. bon good + grƒce grace, charm.] A projecting bonnet or shade to protect the complexion; also, a wideÐbrimmed hat. [Obs.] Ø Bon·hoÏmie¶, Ø Bon·homÏmie¶ (?), n. [F.] good nature; pleasant and easy manner. Bon¶iÏbell (?), n. See Bonnibel. [Obs.] Spenser. Bon¶iÏface (?), n. [From the sleek, jolly landlord in Farquhar's comedy of ½The Beaux' Stratagem.¸] An innkeeper. Bon¶iÏform (?), a. [L. bonus good + Ïform.] Sensitive or responsive to moral excellence. Dr. H. More. Bon¶iÏfy (?), v. t. [L. bonus good + Ïfy: cf. F. bonifier.] To convert into, or make, good. To bonify evils, or tincture them with good. Cudworth. Bon¶iÏness (?), n. The condition or quality of being bony. 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 surface by sighting along the tops of two or more straight edges, or a range of properly spaced poles. See 3d Bone, v. t. Bon¶iÏtaÏry (?), a. Beneficial, as opposed to statutory or civil; as, bonitary dominion of land. BoÏni¶to (?), n.; pl. Bonitoes (?). [Sp. & Pg. bonito, fr. Ar. bainÆt and bainÆth.] [Often incorrectly written bonita.] (Zo”l.) 1. A large tropical fish (Orcynus pelamys) allied to the tunny. It is about three feet long, blue above, with four brown stripes on the sides. It is sometimes found on the American coast. 2. The skipjack (Sarda Mediterranea) of the Atlantic, an important and abundant food fish on the coast of the United States, and (S. Chilensis) of the Pacific, and other related species. They are large and active fishes, of a blue color with black oblique stripes. 3. The medregal (Seriola fasciata), an edible fish of the southern of the United States and the West Indies. 4. The cobia or crab eater (Elacate canada), an edible fish of the Middle and Southern United States. Ø Bon¶mot· (?), n.; pl. Bonsmots (?). [ F. bon good + mot word.] A witty repartee; a jest. Ø Bonne (?), n. (F., prop. good woman.) A female servant charged with the care of a young child. Ø Bonne¶ bouche¶ (?); pl. Bonnes bouches (?). [F. bon, fem. bonne, good + bouche mouth.] A delicious morsel or mouthful; a tidbit. Bon¶net (?), n. [OE. bonet, OF. bonet, bonete. F. bonnet fr. LL. bonneta, bonetum; orig. the name of a stuff, and ? unknown origin.] 1. A headdress for men and boys; a cap. [Obs.] Milton. Shak. 2. A soft, ?, very durable cap, made of thick, seamless wool? stuff, and worn by men in Scotland. And ? and bonnets waving high. Sir W. Scott. 3. A covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting more or less the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead. The shape of the bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel. 4. Anything resembling a bonnet in shape or use; as, (a) (Fort.) A small defense work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire. (b) A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc. (c) A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks. (d) A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft. (e) In pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers. 5. (Naut.) An additional piece of canvas la?ed to the foot of a jib or foresail in moderate winds. Hakluyt. 6. The second stomach of a ruminating animal. 7. An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc., who entices others to bet or to bid; a decoy. [Cant] Bonnet head (Zo”l.), a shark (Sphyrna tiburio) of the southern United States and West Indies. Ð Bonnet limpet (Zo”l.), a name given, from their shape, to various species of shells (family Calyptr‘id‘). Ð Bonnet monkey (Zo”l.), an East Indian monkey (Macacus sinicus), with a tuft of hair on its head; the munga. Ð Bonnet piece, a gold coin of the time of James V. of Scotland, the king's head o? which wears a bonnet. Sir W. Scott. Ð To have a bee in the bonnet. See under Bee. Ð Black bonnet. See under Black. Ð Blue bonnet. See in the Vocabulary. Bon¶net, v. i. To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover. [Obs.] Shak. Bon¶netÏed, a. 1. Wearing a bonnet. ½Bonneted and shawled.¸ Howitt. 2. (Fort.) Protected by a bonnet. See Bonnet, 4 (a). Bon¶netÏless, a. Without a bonnet. Bon¶niÏbel (?), n. [F. bonne et belle, good and beautiful. Cf. Bellibone.] A handsome girl. [Obs.] Bon¶nie (?), a. [Scot.] See Bonny, a. Bon¶niÏlass· (?), n. [Bonny + lass.] A ½bonny lass¸; a beautiful girl. [Obs.] Spenser. Bon¶niÏly, adv. Gayly; handsomely. Bon¶niÏness, n. The quality of being bonny; gayety? handsomeness. [R.] Bon¶ny (?), 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; pretty; attractively lively and graceful. Till bonny Susan sped across the plain. Gay. Far from the bonnie banks of Ayr. Burns. 2. Gay; merry; frolicsome; cheerful; blithe. Be you blithe and bonny. Shak. Report speaks you a bonny monk, that would hear the mati?chime ere he quitted his bowl. Sir W. Scott. Bon¶ny, n. (Mining) A round and compact bed of ore, or a distinct bed, not communicating with a vein. Bon¶nyÏclab·ber (?), n. [Ir. bainne, baine, milk + clabar mud, mire.] Coagulated sour milk; loppered milk; curdled milk; Ð sometimes called simply clabber. B. Jonson. Ø Bon¶ Si·lŠne¶ (?). [F.] (Bot.) A very fragrant tea rose with petals of various shades of pink. Bon¶spiel (?), n. [Scot.; of uncertain origin.] A cur?ing match between clubs. [Scot.] Ø Bon¶teÏbok (?), n. [D. bont a sort of skin or fur, prop. variegated + bok buck.] (Zo”l.) The pied antelope of South Africa (Alcelaphus pygarga). Its face and rum[ are white. Called also nunni. Ø Bon¶ ton¶ (?). [F., good tone, manner.] The height of the fashion; fashionable society. Bo¶nus (?), n.; pl. Bonuses (?). [L. bonus good. Cf. Bonny.] 1. (Law) A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter. Bouvier. 2. An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits. 3. Money paid in addition to a stated compensation. Ø Bon¶ vi·vant¶ (?); pl. Bons vivants (?). [F. bon good + vivant, p. pr. of vivre to live.] A good fellow; a jovial companion; a free liver. Bon¶y (?), a. 1. Consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones. 2. Having large or prominent bones. Bony fish (Zo”l.), the menhaden. Ð Bony pike (Zo”l.), the gar pike (Lepidosteus). Bon¶ze (?), n. [Pg. bonzo, fr. Japan bÓzu a Buddhist priest: cf. F. bonze.] A Buddhist or Fohist priest, monk, or nun. µ The name was given by the Portuguese to the priests of Japan, and has since been applied to the priests of China, Cochin China, and the neighboring countries. Boo¶by (?), n.; pl. Boobies (?). [Sp. bobe dunce, idiot; cf. L. balbus stammering, E. barbarous.] 1. A dunce; a stupid fellow. 2. (Zo”l.) (a) A swimming bird (Sula fiber or S. sula) related to the common gannet, and found in the West

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