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6 , a. Naked. , n. Animal; v. t. To carry.
 * , n. The rind of a tree.
 * , n. A kind of ship.

, n. A degree of nobility. , a. Not productive.
 * , n. A baron's wife.
 * , 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.