Definition of bearing

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Bearing (n.) The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W..

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Spindle :: Spinate (a.) Bearing a spine; spiniform.
Seedy :: Seedy (superl.) Abounding with seeds; bearing seeds; having run to seeds.
Hermes :: Hermes (n.) Originally, a boundary stone dedicated to Hermes as the god of boundaries, and therefore bearing in some cases a head, or head and shoulders, placed upon a quadrangular pillar whose height is that of the body belonging to the head, sometimes having feet or other parts of the body sculptured upon it. These figures, though often representing Hermes, were used for other divinities, and even, in later times, for portraits of human beings. Called also herma. See Terminal statue, under Ter
Fruiting :: Fruiting (n.) The bearing of fruit.
Palmy :: Palmy (a.) Bearing palms; abounding in palms; derived from palms; as, a palmy shore..
Device :: Device (n.) An emblematic design, generally consisting of one or more figures with a motto, used apart from heraldic bearings to denote the historical situation, the ambition, or the desire of the person adopting it. See Cognizance..
Childbearing :: Childbearing (n.) The act of producing or bringing forth children; parturition.
Papillary :: Papillary (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a papilla or papillae; bearing, or covered with, papillae; papillose..
Radula :: Radula (n.) The chitinous ribbon bearing the teeth of mollusks; -- called also lingual ribbon, and tongue. See Odontophore..
Regard :: Regard (v. t.) To have relation to, as bearing upon; to respect; to relate to; to touch; as, an argument does not regard the question; -- often used impersonally; as, I agree with you as regards this or that..
Ovigerons :: Ovigerons (a.) Bearing eggs; oviferous.
Contemplate :: Contemplate (v. t.) To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study.
High-stepper :: High-stepper (n.) A horse that moves with a high step or proud gait; hence, a person having a proud bearing..
Mien :: Mien (n.) Aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing.
Suit :: Suit (n.) One of the four sets of cards which constitute a pack; -- each set consisting of thirteen cards bearing a particular emblem, as hearts, spades, cubs, or diamonds..
Palmiferous :: Palmiferous (a.) Bearing palms.
Trefle :: Trefle (a.) Having a three-lobed extremity or extremities, as a cross; also, more rarely, ornamented with trefoils projecting from the edges, as a bearing..
Field :: Field (n.) The whole surface of an escutcheon; also, so much of it is shown unconcealed by the different bearings upon it. See Illust. of Fess, where the field is represented as gules (red), while the fess is argent (silver)..
Omniferous :: Omniferous (a.) All-bearing; producing all kinds.
Broom Corn :: Broom corn () A variety of Sorghum vulgare, having a joined stem, like maize, rising to the height of eight or ten feet, and bearing its seeds on a panicle with long branches, of which brooms are made..
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