Chapter Bel-esprit to Besmear of B by Soule's Synonymes

Belle, n. Beauty, toast, fair damsel.

Belles-lettres, n. pl. [Fr.] Polite literature, elegant literature, polite letters, elegant letters, the humanities.

Belligerent, a.

1. Carrying on war, engaged in war, waging war, contending, in conflict, at war, in arms.

2. Of belligerents, pertaining to parties at war.

3. Antagonistic, rival, contending, hostile, conflicting, opposed, adverse.

4. Warlike, hostile.

5. Bellicose, pugnacious, contentious, quarrelsome, full of fight.

Belligerent, n. Belligerent state or nation, party to war, contending party, antagonist, rival, combatant, opponent.

Bellow, v. n.

1. Roar (as a beast).

2. Vociferate, clamor, yell, howl, cry, bawl, make a loud outcry.

Bell-pepper, n. Red pepper, Guinea pepper (Capsicum annuum, Capsicum grossum).

Bell-shaped, a. (Bot.) Campanulate.

Belly, n.

1. Abdomen, paunch.

2. Convexity, swell, swelling, bulge, protuberance.

3. Concavity, hollow, deep, depth or depths, recesses, womb, bosom, bowels, cave, cavernous depths, penetralia.

Belly, v. a. Inflate, swell out, fill, round, round out.

Belly, v. n. Swell, swell out, protrude, be protuberant.

Belonging, n.

1. Endowment, attribute, quality, gift.