Bequest, n. Legacy, devise.
Berate, v. a.
- 1. Scold, chide, reprimand, rate.
- 2. Abuse, vilify, defame, betongue, rail at. See asperse.
Bereave, v. a.
- 1. Deprive (of something that cannot be restored), dispossess, rob, divest, strip, despoil, spoil, take
away from, make destitute of.
- 2. Deprive of friend or kindred, afflict with personal loss, render lorn.
Bereaved, p. and a. Deprived of friend or kindred, desolate, lorn.
Bereavement, n. Deprivation, loss (especially of friends by death).
Bereft, p. and a. Stripped, deprived, destitute, despoiled.
Bernardine, n. Cistercian.
Berth, n. (Naut.)
- 1. Ship’s station.
- 2. Bed, place to sleep in.
- 3. Situation, office, post, appointment, employment, place.
Beseech, v. a.
- 1. Entreat, beg, implore, supplicate, petition, conjure, importune, pray to. See adjure.
- 2. Solicit, ask, entreat, beg, implore, importune, plead for, crave, petition for, pray for, beg for.
Beseem, v. a. Become, befit, behoove, be proper for, be appropriate for, be meet for.
Be seized of. Possess, have possession of, be possessed of.
Be selfish. Consult one’s own wishes, interest, or pleasure, take care of, or look out for, number one, have an eye to the main chance.
Beset, v. a.
- 1. Surround, encompass, environ, encircle, enclose, besiege, hem in. See beleaguer.