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B — Baffle to Bain-marie (Part 7 of 7)

In a general sense it is sometimes used as comprehending all duties in respect to property. Story.

Bailor
(Bail`or") n. (Law) One who delivers goods or money to another in trust.

Bailpiece
(Bail"piece`) n. (Law) A piece of parchment, or paper, containing a recognizance or bail bond.

Bain
(Bain) n. [F. bain, fr. L. balneum. Cf. Bagnio.] A bath; a bagnio. [Obs.] Holland.

Bain-marie
(||Bain`-ma`rie") n. [F.] A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; — used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.