Part 1117

<h1>Bilimbi, Bilimbing</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw><hw>Bi*lim"bi</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Bi*lim"bing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Malay.]</ety> <def>The berries of two East Indian species of <spn>Averrhoa</spn>, of the <spn>Oxalide\'91</spn> or Sorrel family. They are very acid, and highly esteemed when preserved or pickled. The juice is used as a remedy for skin diseases.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>blimbi</asp> and <asp>blimbing</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Biliment</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bil"i*ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A woman's ornament; habiliment.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Bilin</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bi"lin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>biline</ets>, from L. <ets>bilis</ets> bile.]</ety> <fld>(Physiol. Chem.)</fld> <def>A name applied to the amorphous or crystalline mass obtained from bile by the action of alcohol and ether. It is composed of a mixture of the sodium salts of the bile acids.</def>

<h1>Bilinear</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bi*lin"e*ar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Math.)</fld> <def>Of, pertaining to, or included by, two lines; <as>as, <ex>bilinear</ex> co\'94rdinates</as>.</def>

<h1>Bilingual</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bi*lin"gual</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>bilinguis</ets>; <ets>bis</ets> twice + <ets>lingua</ets> tongue, language.]</ety> <def>Containing, or consisting of, two languages; expressed in two languages; <as>as, a <ex>bilingual</ex> inscription; a <ex>bilingual</ex> dictionary.</as></def> -- <wordforms><wf>Bi*lin"gual*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Bilingualism</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bi*lin"gual*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Quality of being bilingual.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>bilingualism</b> of King's English. <i>Earle.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Bilinguar</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bi*lin"guar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>See <er>Bilingual</er>.</def>

<h1>Bilinguist</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bi*lin"guist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One versed in two languages.</def>

<h1>Bilinguous</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bi*lin"guous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>bilinguis</ets>.]</ety> <def>Having two tongues, or speaking two languages.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Bilious</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bil"ious</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>biliosus</ets>, fr. <ets>bilis</ets> bile.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to the bile.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Disordered in respect to the bile; troubled with and excess of bile; <as>as, a bilious patient</as>; dependent on, or characterized by, an excess of bile; <as>as, <ex>bilious</ex> symptoms</as>.</as></def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Choleric; passionate; ill tempered.</def> "A <i>bilious</i> old nabob."

<i>Macaulay.</i>

<cs><col>Bilious temperament</col>. <cd>See <er>Temperament</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Biliousness</h1> <Xpage=145>

<hw>Bil"ious*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of being bilious.</def>

<h1>Biliprasin</h1> <Xpage=145>