BPage 272
- English Word Brier Definition Alt. of Briar
- English Word Briered Definition Set with briers.
- English Word Briery Definition Full of briers; thorny.
- English Word Briery Definition A place where briers grow.
- English Word Brig Definition A bridge.
- English Word Brig Definition A two-masted, square-rigged vessel.
- English Word Brigade Definition A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general.
- English Word Brigade Definition Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade.
- English Word Brigade Definition To form into a brigade, or into brigades.
- English Word Brigaded Definition of Brigade
- English Word Brigadier general Definition An officer in rank next above a colonel, and below a major general. He commands a brigade, and is sometimes called, by a shortening of his title, simple a brigadier.
- English Word Brigading Definition of Brigade
- English Word Brigand Definition A light-armed, irregular foot soldier.
- English Word Brigand Definition A lawless fellow who lives by plunder; one of a band of robbers; especially, one of a gang living in mountain retreats; a highwayman; a freebooter.
- English Word Brigandage Definition Life and practice of brigands; highway robbery; plunder.
- English Word Brigandine Definition A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages.
- English Word Brigandish Definition Like a brigand or freebooter; robberlike.
- English Word Brigandism Definition Brigandage.
- English Word Brigantine Definition A practical vessel.
- English Word Brigantine Definition A two-masted, square-rigged vessel, differing from a brig in that she does not carry a square mainsail.
- English Word Brigantine Definition See Brigandine.
- English Word Brigge Definition A bridge.
- English Word Bright Definition See Brite, v. i.
- English Word Bright Definition Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
- English Word Bright Definition Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
- English Word Bright Definition Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
- English Word Bright Definition Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- English Word Bright Definition Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
- English Word Bright Definition Illustrious; glorious.
- English Word Bright Definition Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.