Part 979

<h1>Bear's-breech</h1> <Xpage=128>

<hw>Bear's"-breech`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>See <er>Acanthus</er>, <tt>n.</tt>, 1.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The English cow parsnip (<spn>Heracleum sphondylium</spn>)</def>

<i> Dr. Prior.</i>

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<h1>Bear's-ear</h1> <Xpage=129>

<hw>Bear's-ear`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A kind of primrose (<spn>Primula auricula</spn>), so called from the shape of the leaf.</def>

<h1>Bear's-foot</h1> <Xpage=129>

<hw>Bear's"-foot`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A species of hellebore (<spn>Helleborus f\'d2tidus</spn>), with digitate leaves. It has an offensive smell and acrid taste, and is a powerful emetic, cathartic, and anthelmintic.</def>

<h1>Bearskin</h1> <Xpage=129>

<hw>Bear"skin`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The skin of a bear.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers.</def>

<h1>Bear's-paw</h1> <Xpage=129>

<hw>Bear's"-paw`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A large bivalve shell of the East Indies (<spn>Hippopus maculatus</spn>), often used as an ornament.</def>

<h1>Bearward</h1> <Xpage=129>

<hw>Bear"ward`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Bear</ets> + <ets>ward</ets> a keeper.]</ety> <def>A keeper of bears. See <er>Bearherd</er>.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Beast</h1> <Xpage=129>

<hw>Beast</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>best</ets>, <ets>beste</ets>, OF. <ets>beste</ets>, F. <ets>b\'88te</ets>, fr. L. <ets>bestia</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; <as>as, a <ex>beast</ex> of burden</as>.</def>

<blockquote>A righteous man regardeth the life of his <b>beast</b>. <i>Prov. xii. 10.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>As opposed to <i>man</i>: Any irrational animal.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Fig.: A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>A game at cards similar to loo.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i> Wright.</i>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>A penalty at beast, omber, etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, etc.</def>

<cs><col>Beast royal</col>, <cd>the lion. <mark>[Obs.]</mark></cd></cs>