- 3. Moulding, astragal.
Bead, v. a.
- 1. Mould, decorate with a moulding.
- 2. Deck with beads, raise into beads.
Beadle, n.
- 1. Court crier, servitor, apparitor, summoner.
- 2. Bedell, university mace-carrier.
- 3. Church servitor, parish petty-constable.
Bead-roll, n. Roll (of honor), list, catalogue, roster.
Beads, n pl. Rosary.
Beadsman, Beadswoman, n. Intercessor, pleader, one’s humble or obedient servant, one’s to command, etc.
Beagle, n. Hare-hound, harrier (but inaccurately so called).
Beak, n.
- 1. Bill, mandible, neb.
- 2. Prow, bow, stem
Beaker, n. Drinking-cup, goblet, bowl, cup.
Beam, n.
- 1. Girder, piece of timber.
- 2. Ray, pencil, streak, gleam. See glimmer.
Beam, v. n. Shine, emit rays, gleam, glisten, glitter, beacon.
Beam, v. a. Shoot forth, emit in rays or beams.
Beamy, a.
- 1. Radiant, beaming, gleaming, shining, glancing.