Part 1269

<hw>Bone"shaw</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Sciatica.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Bonetta</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bo*net"ta</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Bonito</er>.</def>

<i>Sir T. Herbert.</i>

<h1>Bonfire</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bon"fire`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>bonefire</ets>, <ets>banefire</ets>, orig. a fire of bones; <ets>bone + fire</ets>; but cf. also Prov. E. <ets>bun</ets> a dry stalk.]</ety> <def>A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement.</def>

<blockquote>Full soon by <b>bonfire</b> and by bell, We learnt our liege was passing well. <i>Gay.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Bongrace</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bon"grace`</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>bon</ets> good + <ets>gr\'83ce</ets> grace, charm.]</ety> <def>A projecting bonnet or shade to protect the complexion; also, a wide-brimmed hat.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<mhw><h1>Bonhomie, Bonhommie</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bon`ho*mie"</hw>, <hw>Bon`hom*mie"</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt></mhw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>good nature; pleasant and easy manner.</def>

<h1>Bonibell</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bon"i*bell</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Bonnibel</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Boniface</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bon"i*face</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From the sleek, jolly landlord in Farquhar's comedy of "The Beaux' Stratagem."]</ety> <def>An innkeeper.</def>

<h1>Boniform</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bon"i*form</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>bonus</ets> good + <ets>-form</ets>.]</ety> <def>Sensitive or responsive to moral excellence.</def>

<i>Dr. H. More.</i>

<h1>Bonify</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bon"i*fy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>bonus</ets> good + <ets>-fy</ets>: cf. F. <ets>bonifier</ets>.]</ety> <def>To convert into, or make, good.</def>

<blockquote>To <b>bonify</b> evils, or tincture them with good. <i>Cudworth.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Boniness</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bon"i*ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The condition or quality of being bony.</def>

<h1>Boning</h1> <Xpage=165>

<hw>Bon"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Senses 1 and 2 fr. 1st <er>Bone</er>, sense 3 fr. 3d <er>Bone</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The clearing of bones from fish or meat.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The manuring of land with bones.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A method of leveling a line or surface by sighting along the tops of two or more straight edges, or a range of properly spaced poles. See 3d <er>Bone</er>, <i>v. t.</i></def>