Part 1222

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Bluecoat</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue"coat`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One dressed in blue, as a soldier, a sailor, a beadle, etc.</def>

<h1>Blue-eye</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue"-eye`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The blue-cheeked honeysucker of Australia.</def>

<h1>Blue-eyed</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue"-eyed`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having blue eyes.</def>

<h1>Blue-eyed grass</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue-eyed grass</hw> <tt>(?)</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>a grasslike plant (<spn>Sisyrinchium anceps</spn>), with small flowers of a delicate blue color.</def>

<h1>Bluefin</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue"fin`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A species of whitefish (<spn>Coregonus nigripinnis</spn>) found in Lake Michigan.</def>

<h1>Bluefish</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue"fish`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A large voracious fish (<spn>Pomatomus saitatrix</spn>), of the family <spn>Carangid\'91</spn>, valued as a food fish, and widely distributed on the American coast. On the New Jersey and Rhode Island coast it is called the <altname>horse mackerel</altname>, in Virginia <altname>saltwater tailor</altname>, or <altname>skipjack</altname>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A West Indian fish (<spn>Platyglossus radiatus</spn>), of the family <spn>Labrid\'91</spn>.</def>

<note>&hand; The name is applied locally to other species of fishes; as the cunner, sea bass, squeteague, etc.</note>

<h1>Bluegown</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue"gown`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, to whim annually on the king's birthday were distributed certain alms, including a blue gown; a beadsman.</def>

<h1>Blue grass</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue" grass`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A species of grass (<spn>Poa compressa</spn>) with bluish green stems, valuable in thin gravelly soils; wire grass.</def>

<cs><col>Kentucky blue grass</col>, <cd>a species of grass (<spn>Poa pratensis</spn>) which has running rootstocks and spreads rapidly. It is valuable as a pasture grass, as it endures both winter and drought better than other kinds, and is very nutritious.</cd></cs>

<h1>Blue jay</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue" jay`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The common jay of the United States (<spn>Cyanocitta, or Cyanura, cristata</spn>). The predominant color is bright blue.</def>

<h1>Blue-john</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue"-john`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A name given to fluor spar in Derbyshire, where it is used for ornamental purposes.</def>

<h1>Bluely</h1> <Xpage=159>

<hw>Blue"ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>With a blue color.</def>

<i>Swift.</i>

<h1>Blueness</h1> <Xpage=159>