Part 869

<h1>Bain-marie</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bain`-ma`rie"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.</def>

<h1>Bairam</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bai"ram</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Turk. <ets>ba\'8br\'bem</ets>.]</ety> <def>The name of two Mohammedan festivals, of which one is held at the close of the fast called Ramadan, and the other seventy days after the fast.</def>

<h1>Bairn</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bairn</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Scot. <ets>bairn</ets>, AS. <ets>bearn</ets>, fr. <ets>beran</ets> to bear; akin to Icel., OS., &Goth. <ets>barn</ets>. See <er>Bear</er> to support.]</ety> <def>A child.</def> <mark>[Scot. & Prov. Eng.]</mark>

<blockquote>Has he not well provided for the <b>bairn</b> ! <i>Beau. & Fl.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Baisemains</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Baise"mains`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. <ets>baiser</ets> to kiss + <ets>mains</ets> hands.]</ety> <def>Respects; compliments.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Bait</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bait</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Icel. <ets>beita</ets> food, <ets>beit</ets> pasture, akin to AS. <ets>b\'bet</ets> food, Sw. <ets>bete</ets>. See <er>Bait</er>, <tt>v. i.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.</def>

<i>Fairfax.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A light or hasty luncheon.</def>

<cs><col>Bait bug</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l)</fld>, <cd>a crustacean of the genus <spn>Hippa<spn> found burrowing in sandy beaches. See <er>Anomura</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Bait</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bait</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Baited</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Baiting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>baiten</ets>, <ets>beit<?/n</ets>, to feed, harass, fr. Icel. <ets>beita</ets>, orig. to cause to bite, fr. <ets>b\'c6ta</ets>. &root;87. See <er>Bite</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; <as>as, to <ex>bait</ex> a bear with dogs; to <ex>bait</ex> a bull.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; <as>as, to <ex>bait</ex> horses</as>.</def>

<i>Holland.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.</def>

<blockquote>A crooked pin . . . <b>bailed</b> with a vile earthworm. <i>W. Irving.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Bait</h1> <Xpage=112>

<hw>Bait</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey.</def>

<blockquote>Evil news rides post, while good news <b>baits</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>My lord's coach conveyed me to Bury, and thence <b>baiting</b> a<?/ Newmarket. <i>Evelyn.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Bait</h1> <Xpage=112>