Part 960

<h1>Bauk, Baulk</h1> <Xpage=125>

<hw><hw>Bauk</hw>, <hw>Baulk</hw><hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. & v.</tt> <def>See <er>Balk</er>.</def>

<h1>Baunscheidtism</h1> <Xpage=125>

<hw>Baun"scheidt*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From the introducer, a German named <ets>Baunscheidt</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A form of acupuncture, followed by the rubbing of the part with a stimulating fluid.</def>

<h1>Bauxite, Beauxite</h1> <Xpage=125>

<hw><hw>Baux"ite</hw>, <hw>Beaux"ite</hw><hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. <ets>Baux</ets> or <ets>Beaux</ets>, near Arles.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A ferruginous hydrate of alumina. It is largely used in the preparation of aluminium and alumina, and for the lining of furnaces which are exposed to intense heat.</def>

<h1>Bavarian</h1> <Xpage=125>

<hw>Ba*va"ri*an</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Bavaria.</def> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def> A native or an inhabitant of Bavaria.</def></def2>

<cs><col>Bavarian cream</col>. <cd>See under <er>Cream</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Bavaroy</h1> <Xpage=125>

<hw>Bav"a*roy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>Bavarois</ets> Bavarian.]</ety> <def>A kind of cloak or surtout.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i> Johnson.</i>

<blockquote>Let the looped <b>bavaroy</b> the fop embrace. <i>Gay.</i></blockquote>

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<h1>Bavian</h1> <Xpage=126>

<hw>Ba"vi*an</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Baboon</er>.]</ety> <def>A baboon.</def>

<h1>Bavin</h1> <Xpage=126>

<hw>Bav"in</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. Gael. & Ir. <ets>baban</ets> tuft, tassel.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A fagot of brushwood, or other light combustible matter, for kindling fires; refuse of brushwood.</def> <mark>[Obs. or <i>Dial</i>. <i>Eng</i>.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Impure limestone.</def> <mark>[Prov. Eng.]</mark>

<i>Wright.</i>

<h1>Bawbee</h1> <Xpage=126>

<hw>Baw*bee"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Perh. corrupt. fr. <ets>halfpenny</ets>.]</ety> <def>A halfpenny.</def> <altsp>[Spelt also <asp>baubee</asp>.]</altsp> <mark>[Scot. & Prov. Eng.]</mark>

<h1>Bawble</h1> <Xpage=126>

<hw>Baw"ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A trinket. See <er>Bauble</er>.</def>

<h1>Bawbling</h1> <Xpage=126>

<hw>Baw"bling</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Insignificant; contemptible.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Bawcock</h1> <Xpage=126>

<hw>Baw"cock</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From F. <ets>beau</ets> fine + E. <ets>cock</ets> (the bird); or more prob. fr. OF. <ets>baud</ets> bold, gay + E. <ets>cock</ets>. Cf. <er>Bawd</er>.]</ety> <def>A fine fellow; -- a term of endearment.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "How now, my <i>bawcock</i> ?"