Definition of b

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B () is the second letter of the English alphabet. (See Guide to Pronunciation, // 196, 220.) It is etymologically related to p, v, f, w and m , letters representing sounds having a close organic affinity to its own sound; as in Eng. bursar and purser; Eng. bear and Lat. ferre; Eng. silver and Ger. silber; Lat. cubitum and It. gomito; Eng. seven, Anglo-Saxon seofon, Ger. sieben, Lat. septem, Gr.epta`, Sanskrit saptan. The form of letter B is Roman, from Greek B (Beta), of Semitic origin. The sma

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Baryta :: Baryta (n.) An oxide of barium (or barytum); a heavy earth with a specific gravity above 4.
Burner :: Burner (n.) One who, or that which, burns or sets fire to anything..
Dreaminess :: Dreaminess (n.) The state of being dreamy.
Hyperborean :: Hyperborean (a.) Of or pertaining to the region beyond the North wind, or to its inhabitants..
Patent-hammered :: Patent-hammered (a.) Having a surface dressed by cutting with a hammer the head of which consists of broad thin chisels clamped together.
Mastersinger :: Mastersinger (n.) One of a class of poets which flourished in Nuremberg and some other cities of Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries. They bound themselves to observe certain arbitrary laws of rhythm.
Runcinate :: Runcinate (a.) Pinnately cut with the lobes pointing downwards, as the leaf of the dandelion..
Thicken :: Thicken (v. i.) To become thick.
Praecornu :: Praecornu (n.) The anterior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain.
Reside :: Reside (v. i.) To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time.
Book :: Book (v. t.) To enter the name of (any one) in a book for the purpose of securing a passage, conveyance, or seat; as, to be booked for Southampton; to book a seat in a theater..
Hourly :: Hourly (a.) Happening or done every hour; occurring hour by hour; frequent; often repeated; renewed hour by hour; continual.
Eger :: Eger (n.) An impetuous flood; a bore. See Eagre.
Snowy :: Snowy (a.) Abounding with snow; covered with snow.
Rubble :: Rubble (n.) Water-worn or rough broken stones; broken bricks, etc., used in coarse masonry, or to fill up between the facing courses of walls..
Eustachian :: Eustachian (a.) Discovered by Eustachius.
Ablation :: Ablation (n.) A carrying or taking away; removal.
Homo- :: Homo- () A combining form from Gr. omo`s, one and the same, common, joint..
Baenomere :: Baenomere (n.) One of the somites (arthromeres) that make up the thorax of Arthropods.
Begirt :: Begirt (v. t.) To encompass; to begird.
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