Bb: Blue Dog

Southern Democrats who still hold to the conservative values of the Democratic Party.

Bb: Barkentine

bar·ken·tine also bar·quen·tine (bärkn-tn)

n.

A sailing ship with from three to five masts of which only the foremast is square-rigged, the others being fore-and-aft rigged.

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[Probably bark + (brig)antine.]

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Yet I know that I arrived this very morning from China, with a quick passage to my credit, and master of the barkentine Harvester.Tales of the Fish Patrol by London, Jack

Bb: Bane

n.

1. Fatal injury or ruin: "Hath some fond lover tic'd thee to thy bane?" George Herbert.

2.

a. A cause of harm, ruin, or death: "Obedience,/Bane of all genius, virtue, freedom, truth,/Makes slaves of men" Percy Bysshe Shelley.

b. A source of persistent annoyance or exasperation: "The spellings of foreign names are often the bane of busy copy editors" Norm Goldstein.

3. A deadly poison.

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[Middle English, destroyer, from Old English bana; see g^when- in Indo-European roots.]

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Generally, such men in all deliberations find ease to be of the negative side, and affect a credit to object and foretell difficulties; for when propositions are denied, there is an end of them; but if they be allowed, it requireth a new work; which false point of wisdom is the bane of business.The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis

Bb: Balletic

Adj. characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet
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Spiky nosegays of lighting fixtures sprouted from the floor, creating a futuristic garden where barefooted Parker Lutz, in a beige unitard with puffy sleeves, performed brief balletic variations to music by Mike Iveson, Bert Janusch, and, most startlingly, given Michelson's experimental pedigree, Leo Delibes (large chunks of the score for Sylvia).
Sarah Michelson by Zimmer, Elizabeth / Dance Magazine

Bb: Brusque

Adjective

blunt or curt in manner or speech [Italian brusco sour]

brusquely adv
brusqueness n

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IN Classic Literature: Guess the Author and Book!!!

"I am awaiting orders to join my new regiment, your excellency," replied Boris, betraying neither annoyance at the prince's brusque manner nor a desire to enter into conversation, but speaking so quietly and respectfully that the prince gave him a searching glance.










War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo

Bb: Bridle

Noun

1. headgear for controlling a horse, consisting of straps and a bit and reins

2. something that curbs or restrains

Verb

[-dling, -dled]

1. to show anger or indignation: he bridled at the shortness of her tone

2. to put a bridle on (a horse)

3. to restrain; curb [Old English brigdels]

I had of course long been used to a halter and a headstall, and to be led about in the fields and lanes quietly, but now I was to have a bit and bridle; my master gave me some oats as usual, and after a good deal of coaxing he got the bit into my mouth, and the bridle fixed, but it was a nasty thing...
Black Beauty by Anna Sewall

Bb: Blog hop

Blog hop, also known as blog hopping, is to move from one blog after another to read the entries or to leave comments.
In Context:
"Why didn't you do your homework timmy?"
"Because I was blog hopping on Stumble! and before I knew it, it was time for bed!"

Bb: Blawg

Blawg

A blog written by a legal professional (hopefully) that focuses primarily on areas of the legal system. (In other words, a law blog.)A popular and well respected law blog resource is LexBlog.

Bb: Biz Blog

Biz Blog

A biz blog is a regularly updated website managed by a business or company in order to increase sales, promote a product or service, and/or to have open communication with current or prospective customers.

Bb: Bleg

Computer Geek Words:

Bleg

To bleg is to write a blog entry or comment for the sole purpose of asking for something.

Bb: Bilking

Bilking:
1.
a. To defraud, cheat, or swindle: made millions bilking wealthy clients on art sales.
b. To evade payment of: bilk one's debts.
2. To thwart or frustrate: "Fate . . . may be to a certain extent bilked" Thomas Carlyle.
3. To elude.
n.
1. One who cheats.
2. Obsolete A hoax or swindle.
[Perhaps alteration of balk.]