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Definition of b

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B () is the second letter of the English alphabet. (See Guide to Pronunciation, // 196, 220.) It is etymologically related to p, v, f, w and m , letters representing sounds having a close organic affinity to its own sound; as in Eng. bursar and purser; Eng. bear and Lat. ferre; Eng. silver and Ger. silber; Lat. cubitum and It. gomito; Eng. seven, Anglo-Saxon seofon, Ger. sieben, Lat. septem, Gr.epta`, Sanskrit saptan. The form of letter B is Roman, from Greek B (Beta), of Semitic origin. The sma

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Manometer :: Manometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump..

Belaying :: Belaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bela.

Deadness :: Deadness (n.) The state of being destitute of life, vigor, spirit, activity, etc.; dullness; inertness; languor; coldness; vapidness; indifference; as, the deadness of a limb, a body, or a tree; the deadness of an eye; deadness of the affections; the deadness of beer or cider; deadness to the world, and the like..

Board :: Board (n.) A table at which a council or court is held. Hence: A council, convened for business, or any authorized assembly or meeting, public or private; a number of persons appointed or elected to sit in council for the management or direction of some public or private business or trust; as, the Board of Admiralty; a board of trade; a board of directors, trustees, commissioners, etc..

Entertainment :: Entertainment (n.) The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general..

Housebote :: Housebote (n.) Wood allowed to a tenant for repairing the house and for fuel. This latter is often called firebote. See Bote.

Driftwood :: Driftwood (n.) Wood drifted or floated by water.

Tuberosity :: Tuberosity (n.) An obtuse or knoblike prominence; a protuberance.

Lout :: Lout (v. i.) To bend; to box; to stoop.

Advance :: Advance (a.) Before in place, or beforehand in time; -- used for advanced; as, an advance guard, or that before the main guard or body of an army; advance payment, or that made before it is due; advance proofs, advance sheets, pages of a forthcoming volume, received in advance of the time of publication..

Tickle :: Tickle (a.) Liable to change; uncertain; inconstant.

Aforecited :: Aforecited (a.) Named or quoted before.

Fiftieth :: Fiftieth (n.) One of fifty equal parts; the quotient of a unit divided by fifty.

Maintop :: Maintop (n.) The platform about the head of the mainmast in square-rigged vessels.

Voyage :: Voyage (n.) Formerly, a passage either by sea or land; a journey, in general; but not chiefly limited to a passing by sea or water from one place, port, or country, to another; especially, a passing or journey by water to a distant place or country..

Advisably :: Advisably (adv.) With advice; wisely.

Dingdong :: Dingdong (n.) An attachment to a clock by which the quarter hours are struck upon bells of different tones.

Chapel :: Chapel (n.) A printing office, said to be so called because printing was first carried on in England in a chapel near Westminster Abbey..

Ramification :: Ramification (n.) The process of branching, or the development of branches or offshoots from a stem; also, the mode of their arrangement..

World :: World (n.) The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world..