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    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.