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Bare, a. Naked.
Bear, n. Animal; v. t. To carry.
Bark, n. The rind of a tree.
Barque, n. A kind of ship.
Baron, n. A degree of nobility.
Barren, a. Not productive.
Baroness, n. A baron's wife.
Barrenness, n. Sterility.
Base, n. The bottom ; a. Mean.
Bass, n. The lowest part of harmony.
BASS,t n. A kind of fish.
Bat, n. A portion of the sea.
Bey, n. A Turkish title.
Be, v. n. To exist.
Bee, n. An insect.
Balm, n. A plant ; balsam. -
Barm, n. Yeast.
Beach, n. The sea-shore.
Beech, n. A tree.
Beat, n. A stroke.
Beet, n. A plant and its root.
Beau, n. A man of dress.
Bow, n. An instrument.
Bow,t n. An act of respect.
Bell, n. A hollow vessel.
Belle, n. A young woman.
Bm, n. A cell or chest for grain.
Been, v. n. The perfect participle of
the verb be.
Beer, n, A malt liquor.
3iER, n. A carriage for the dead. -
Berry, n. A small fruit.
Bury, v. t. To cover with earth.
Berth, n. A room in a ship.
Birth, n. The act of coming into
Better, a. Superior. [life.
Bettor, n. One who lays wagers.
Bile, n. A fluid.
BoiL,tw. A tumor; v. i. To have a
bubbling motion.
Bight, n. The bend of a rope.
Bite, v. t. To crush with the teeth.
Blew, v. i. Drove by the wind.
Blue, n. A color.
Bloat, v. t. To puff up.
Blote, v. t. To dry by smoke.
Boar, n. The male swine.
Bore, w, A hole made by boring.
Board, n. Timber, broad and thin.
Bored, pp. Perforated by an auger.
Border, n. The outer edge. ^
Boarder, n. One who has food and
lodging with another for a re-
ward.
Boll, n. The pod of a plant.
Bowl, n. A vessel to hold liquids.
Bole, n. The trunk of a tree.
Born, pp. Come into life.
Borne, j9^. Carried.
- Bourn, n. A bound.
Borough, n. A town.
Burrow, n. A hole for rabbits.
Bough, n. A branch of a tree.
Bow, n. An act of respect.
Boy, n. A male chiid.
Buoy, n. A float to indicate shoals.
Brake, n. A drag put to wheels.
Break, n. An opening ; v. i. To part
Breach, n. A gap ; a break, [in two.
Breech, n. The hinder part of a gun.
Bread, n. Food made of flour.
Bred, pp. Brought up from infancy.
Brews, ^. t. Makes malt liquor.
Bruise, v. t. To crush by a heavy blow.
Brewed, pp. Mixed and fermented.
Brood, n. Offspring; progeny.
Bridal, a. Belonging to a wedding.
Bridle, n. An instrument for a horse.
Bruit, v. t. To noise abroad.
Brute, w. A creature without reasoa
But, con. Except ; yet.
Butt, n. A large barrel or cask.
Buy, «. t. To purchase.
By, prep. At ; in ; near.
Bye, n. A dwelling.
Cache, n. A hole for hiding goods.
Cash, n. Money.
Cain, n. A man's name.
Cane, n. A walking-stick.
Calendar, n. A register of the year.
Calender, n. A hot press.
Call, n. A vocal address.
Caul, n. A net for the hair.
Callous, a. Insensible.
Callus, n. The hard edge of a wound
Calk, v. t. To stop leaks.
Cork, n. The bark of a tree.
€auk, n. A kind of spar.
Camera, n. An optical machine.
Chimera, n. A vain, idle fancy.
Candid, a. Fair ; open.
Candied, a. Incrusted with sugar.
Cannon, n. A great gun.
Canon, n. A rule in churches.
CANON,t n. A gorge ; a gully.
Canvas, n. Coarse cloth.
Canvass, n. An examination ; v. t To solicit.