| bialy
|
flat crusty-bottomed onion roll |
bialystoker |
| bialystoker
|
flat crusty-bottomed onion roll |
bialy |
| biannual
|
occurring or payable twice each year |
half-yearly,
semiannual,
biyearly |
| biannually
|
twice a year |
- |
| bias
|
influence in an unfair way |
- |
| bias
|
cause to be biased |
predetermine |
| bias
|
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation |
preconception,
prejudice |
| bias
|
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric |
diagonal |
| bias
|
slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric |
- |
| biased
|
favoring one person or side over another |
one-sided,
slanted,
colored,
coloured |
| biaural
|
relating to or having or hearing with two ears |
binaural |
| biauricular
|
relating to the two auditory openings |
- |
| biaxal
|
having two axes |
biaxate,
biaxial |
| biaxate
|
having two axes |
biaxal,
biaxial |
| biaxial
|
having two axes |
biaxal,
biaxate |
| bib
|
drink moderately but regularly |
tipple |
| bib
|
top part of an apron; covering the chest |
- |
| bib
|
a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating |
- |
| bibbed
|
having a bib |
- |
| bible
|
a book regarded as authoritative in its field |
- |
| bibless
|
lacking a bib |
- |
| biblical
|
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible |
scriptural |
| biblical
|
in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people |
- |
| bibliographer
|
someone trained in compiling bibliographies |
- |
| bibliographic
|
relating to or dealing with bibliography |
bibliographical |
| bibliographical
|
relating to or dealing with bibliography |
bibliographic |
| bibliography
|
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.) |
- |
| bibliolatrous
|
given to Bible-worship |
- |
| bibliolatry
|
the worship of the Bible |
Bible-worship |
| bibliomania
|
preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books |
- |
| bibliomaniacal
|
characteristic of or characterized by or noted for bibliomania |
- |
| bibliophile
|
someone who loves (and usually collects) books |
book lover,
booklover |
| bibliophilic
|
of or relating to bibliophiles |
- |
| bibliopole
|
a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books) |
bibliopolist |
| bibliopolic
|
of or relating to bibliopoles |
- |
| bibliopolist
|
a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books) |
bibliopole |
| bibliothec
|
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services |
librarian |
| bibliotheca
|
a collection of books |
- |
| bibliothecal
|
of or relating to a library or bibliotheca or a librarian |
bibliothecarial |
| bibliothecarial
|
of or relating to a library or bibliotheca or a librarian |
bibliothecal |
| bibliotic
|
of or relating to bibliotics |
- |
| bibliotics
|
the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity |
- |
| bibliotist
|
someone who engages in bibliotics |
- |
| bibulous
|
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol |
drunken,
sottish,
boozy |
| bicameral
|
composed of two legislative bodies |
- |
| bicameral
|
consisting of two chambers |
two-chambered |
| bicapsular
|
divided into two capsules or having a two-part capsule |
- |
| bicarbonate
|
a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate |
hydrogen carbonate |
| bicentenary
|
the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it) |
bicentennial |
| bicentenary
|
of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years |
bicentennial |
| bicentennial
|
the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it) |
bicentenary |
| bicentennial
|
of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years |
bicentenary |
| bicentric
|
having two centers |
- |
| bicephalous
|
having two heads |
- |
| biceps
|
any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm) |
- |
| bichloride
|
a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule |
dichloride |
| bichromate
|
a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid |
dichromate |
| bichromated
|
treated or combined with bichromate |
- |
| bichrome
|
having two colors |
dichromatic,
bicolor,
bicolored,
bicolour,
bicoloured |
| bicipital
|
having two heads or points of origin as a biceps |
- |
| bicker
|
argue over petty things |
niggle,
pettifog,
quibble,
squabble,
brabble |
| bicker
|
a quarrel about petty points |
fuss,
spat,
pettifoggery,
squabble,
bickering,
tiff |
| bickering
|
a quarrel about petty points |
fuss,
spat,
pettifoggery,
squabble,
bicker,
tiff |
| bicolor
|
having two colors |
dichromatic,
bichrome,
bicolored,
bicolour,
bicoloured |
| bicolored
|
having two colors |
dichromatic,
bichrome,
bicolor,
bicolour,
bicoloured |
| bicolour
|
having two colors |
dichromatic,
bichrome,
bicolor,
bicolored,
bicoloured |
| bicoloured
|
having two colors |
dichromatic,
bichrome,
bicolor,
bicolored,
bicolour |
| biconcave
|
concave on both sides |
concavo-concave |
| biconvex
|
convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil |
convexo-convex,
lenticular,
lentiform |
| bicorn
|
a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points |
bicorne |
| bicorn
|
having two horns or horn-shaped parts |
bicornate,
bicorned,
bicornuate,
bicornuous |
| bicornate
|
having two horns or horn-shaped parts |
bicorn,
bicorned,
bicornuate,
bicornuous |
| bicorne
|
a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points |
bicorn |
| bicorned
|
having two horns or horn-shaped parts |
bicorn,
bicornate,
bicornuate,
bicornuous |
| bicornuate
|
having two horns or horn-shaped parts |
bicorn,
bicornate,
bicorned,
bicornuous |
| bicornuous
|
having two horns or horn-shaped parts |
bicorn,
bicornate,
bicorned,
bicornuate |
| bicuspid
|
a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars |
premolar |
| bicuspid
|
having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) |
bicuspidate |
| bicuspidate
|
having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) |
bicuspid |
| bicycle
|
ride a bicycle |
pedal,
wheel,
cycle,
bike |
| bicycle
|
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals |
cycle,
wheel,
bike |
| bicycler
|
a person who rides a bicycle |
wheeler,
cyclist,
bicyclist,
biker |
| bicyclic
|
having molecules consisting of two fused rings |
- |
| bicycling
|
riding a bicycle |
- |
| bicyclist
|
a person who rides a bicycle |
wheeler,
cyclist,
bicycler,
biker |
| bicylindrical
|
having two cylindrical surfaces usually with parallel axes |
- |
| bid
|
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something |
command,
dictation,
bidding |
| bid
|
an attempt to get something |
play |
| bid
|
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price |
tender |
| bid
|
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make |
bidding |
| bid
|
propose a payment |
offer,
tender |
| bid
|
invoke upon |
wish |
| bid
|
ask for or request earnestly |
conjure,
press,
entreat,
adjure,
beseech |
| bid
|
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands |
call |
| bid
|
make a serious effort to attain something |
- |
| bid
|
ask someone in a friendly way to do something |
invite |
| biddable
|
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest |
acquiescent |
| bidder
|
someone who makes an offer |
- |
| bidder
|
someone who makes a bid at cards |
- |
| bidding
|
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something |
bid,
command,
dictation |
| bidding
|
a request to be present |
summons |
| bidding
|
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make |
bid |
| biddy
|
adult female chicken |
hen |
| biddy
|
young bird especially of domestic fowl |
chick |
| bide
|
dwell |
abide,
stay |
| bidentate
|
having toothlike projections that are themselves toothed |
- |
| bidet
|
a basin for washing genitals and anal area |
- |
| bidirectional
|
reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions |
- |
| biennial
|
having a life cycle lasting two seasons |
two-year |
| biennial
|
occurring every second year |
biyearly |
| biennial
|
(botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season |
- |
| biennially
|
every two years |
biyearly |
| bier
|
a coffin along with its stand |
- |
| bier
|
a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial |
- |
| biface
|
having two faces or fronts |
bifacial |
| bifacial
|
having two faces or fronts |
biface |
| biff
|
(boxing) a blow with the fist |
poke,
punch,
slug,
clout,
lick |
| biff
|
strike, usually with the fist |
pommel,
pummel |
| bifid
|
divided into two lobes |
- |
| bifilar
|
having or using two filaments |
- |
| biflagellate
|
having two flagella |
- |
| bifocal
|
having two foci |
- |
| bifocals
|
(plural) eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision |
- |
| bifoliate
|
having two leaves |
- |
| biform
|
having or combining two forms |
- |
| bifurcate
|
split or divide into two |
- |
| bifurcate
|
divide into two branches |
- |
| bifurcate
|
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches |
pronged,
prongy,
biramous,
branched,
forficate,
fork-like,
forked |
| bifurcated
|
divided into or made up of two parts |
- |
| bifurcation
|
a bifurcating branch (one or both of them) |
- |
| bifurcation
|
the place where something divides into two branches |
- |
| bifurcation
|
the act of splitting into two branches |
- |
| big
|
extremely well |
- |
| big
|
in a boastful manner |
vauntingly,
boastfully,
large |
| big
|
on a grand scale |
- |
| big
|
in a major way |
- |
| big
|
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
large |
| big
|
significant |
- |
| big
|
serious or severe |
bad |
| big
|
loud and firm |
- |
| big
|
conspicuous in position or importance |
prominent,
large |
| big
|
prodigious |
heavy |
| big
|
exhibiting self-importance |
self-aggrandising,
self-aggrandizing,
cock-a-hoop,
crowing,
boastful,
braggart,
bragging,
braggy |
| big
|
feeling self-importance |
swelled,
vainglorious |
| big
|
(of animals) fully developed |
grown,
grownup,
adult,
full-grown,
fully grown |
| big
|
marked by intense physical force |
- |
| big
|
generous and understanding and tolerant |
magnanimous,
large |
| big
|
given or giving freely |
handsome,
openhanded,
giving,
bighearted,
bounteous,
bountiful,
freehanded,
liberal |
| big
|
in an advanced stage of pregnancy |
heavy,
gravid,
great,
enceinte,
expectant,
with child,
large |
| bigamist
|
someone who marries one person while already legally married to another |
- |
| bigamous
|
of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first |
- |