Helen Fenton

Berkeleian: Definition and part of speech

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Berkeleian

  1. a. Of or relating to Bishop Berkeley or his system of idealism; as, Berkeleian philosophy.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Berlin: Definition and part of speech

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Berlin

  1. n. Fine worsted for fancy-work; zephyr worsted; — called also Berlin wool.
  2. n. A four-wheeled carriage, having a sheltered seat behind the body and separate from it, invented in the 17th century, at Berlin.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Berme: Definition and part of speech

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Berme

  1. n. A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank.
  2. n. A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Bermuda grass: Definition and part of speech

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Bermuda grass

  1. A kind of grass (Cynodon Dactylon) esteemed for pasture in the Southern United States. It is a native of Southern Europe, but is now wide-spread in warm countries; — called also scutch grass, and in Bermuda, devil grass.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Berna fly: Definition and part of speech

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Berna fly

  1. A Brazilian dipterous insect of the genus Trypeta, which lays its eggs in the nostrils or in wounds of man and beast, where the larvae do great injury.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Bernardine: Definition and part of speech

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Bernardine

  1. n. A Cistercian monk.
  2. a. Of or pertaining to St. Bernard of Clairvaux, or to the Cistercian monks.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Bernese: Definition and part of speech

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Bernese

  1. n. sing. & pl. A native or natives of Bern.
  2. a. Pertaining to the city or canton of Bern, in Switzerland, or to its inhabitants.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.