Bear’s-foot

1. n. A species of hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), with digitate leaves. It has an offensive smell and acrid taste, and is a powerful emetic, cathartic, and anthelmintic.

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Bearskin

1. n. A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers.
2. n. The skin of a bear.
3. n. A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats.

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Bear’s-paw

1. n. A large bivalve shell of the East Indies (Hippopus maculatus), often used as an ornament.

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Bearward

1. n. A keeper of bears. See Bearherd.

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Beast

1. n. A penalty at beast, omber, etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, etc.
2. n. Any living creature; an animal; — including man, insects, etc.
3. n. Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden.
4. n. As opposed to man: Any irrational animal.
5. n. Fig.: A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow.
6. n. A game at cards similar to loo.

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Beasthood

1. n. State or nature of a beast.

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Beastings

1. n. pl. See Biestings.

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Beastlihead

1. n. Beastliness.

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Beastlike

1. a. Like a beast.

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Beastliness

1. n. The state or quality of being beastly.

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