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B — Besot to Billingsgate (Part 6 of 9)

Bibliography, n.

    1. History of editions, history of publications.
    2. Literature (of a given subject), pertinent or relevant literature.

Bibliopole, n. Bookseller, bibliopolist.

Bibliotheca, n. Library, collection of books, bibliotheke.

Bibliothecal, a. Of a library, pertaining to a library.

Bibulous, a.

    1. Spongy, porous, absorbent, imbibing.
    2. Drinking, intemperate, tippling, fond of drink, cup-loving, soaking.

Bicephalous, a.

    1. Bicipital, bicipitous, two-headed, double-headed.
    2. (Anat.) Double-attached, bicipital, bicipitous, biceps, with two origins.

Bichloride of mercury. Corrosive sublimate.

Bicker, v. n.

    1. Wrangle, dispute, quarrel, spar, spat, jangle, squabble, have words, have an altercation.
    2. Quiver, tremble, vibrate, play, be tremulous.
    3. Clatter, rattle, clash.

Bickering, n. Dispute, quarrel, wrangle, wrangling, jangle, jarring, jangling, sparring, altercation, dissension, contention, strife, war of words.

Bicorn, Bicorned, Bicornous, a. Two-horned, crescented, crescent-shaped, crescentic, bicornute.

Bicuspid, Bicuspidate, a. Two-pointed, two-fanged, two-pronged, double-pronged.

Bid, n. Offer (of a price), bidding, proposal.

Bid, v. a.

    1. Command, order, require, charge, enjoin, direct, summon.