Black Sea. Euxine.
Black-sheep, n. Scapegrace, disgrace to the family.
Blackthorn, n. Sloe (Prunus spinosa).
Blade, n.
- 1. Leaf.
- 2. Flat part (as of a knife or an oar).
- 3. Buck, gallant, spark; gay, dashing fellow.
Blain, n. Pustule, blister, blotch, sore.
Blamable, a. Culpable, censurable, reprehensible, faulty, blameworthy.
Blame, v. a. Censure, condemn, disapprove, reprehend, reproach, reflect upon, lay or cast blame upon, find fault with, cry out against, animadvert upon.
Blame, n.
- 1. Censure, reprehension, animadversion, disapproval, disapprobation, reproach, reproof, condemnation,
imputation of fault.
- 2. Fault, wrong, misdeed, misdoing, ill-desert, guilt, shortcoming, sin, reproach, defect, demerit.
Blameless, a. Irreproachable, unimpeachable, irreprehensible, inculpable, faultless, guiltless, unblemished, unspotted, unsullied, undefiled, spotless, stainless, innocent.
Blameworthy, a. See blamable.
Blanc-fix, n. Permanent white, sulphate of baryta (artificially made).
Blanch, v. a. Bleach, whiten, etiolate, make or render white.
Blanch, v. n. Bleach, whiten, pale, etiolate, become white, fade.
Bland, a.
- 1. Soft, mild, gentle, balmy, soothing, demulcent.
- 2. Affable, suave, kindly, mild, amiable, mild-mannered, complaisant.
Blandishment, n.
- 1. Fascination, flattery, cajolery, cajoling compliment, artful caresses, coaxing, wheedling.