BPage 230
- English Word Biserrate Definition Doubly serrate, or having the serratures serrate, as in some leaves.
- English Word Biserrate Definition Serrate on both sides, as some antennae.
- English Word Bisetose Definition Alt. of Bisetous
- English Word Bisetous Definition Having two bristles.
- English Word Bisexous Definition Bisexual.
- English Word Bisexual Definition Of both sexes; hermaphrodite; as a flower with stamens and pistil, or an animal having ovaries and testes.
- English Word Bisexuous Definition Bisexual.
- English Word Biseye Definition p. p. of Besee.
- English Word Bish Definition Same as Bikh.
- English Word Bishop Definition A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director.
- English Word Bishop Definition In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see.
- English Word Bishop Definition In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents.
- English Word Bishop Definition A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer.
- English Word Bishop Definition A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar.
- English Word Bishop Definition An old name for a woman's bustle.
- English Word Bishop Definition To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor.
- English Word Bishop Definition To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth.
- English Word Bishop sleeve Definition A wide sleeve, once worn by women.
- English Word Bishop's cap Definition A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort.
- English Word Bishop's length Definition A canvas for a portrait measuring 58 by 94 inches. The half bishop measures 45 by 56.