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noun
- A devotee of Bacchus; one who indulges in drunken revels; one who is noisy and riotous when intoxicated; a carouser.
- Shakespeare:
- : Tipsy bacchanals.
- (context, in plural) The festival of Bacchus; the bacchanalia.
- Drunken revelry; an orgy.
- A song or a dance in honor of Bacchus.
adjective
- Relating to Bacchus or his festival.
- Engaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy.
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| bacchant |
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noun
- A priest of Bacchus.
- A bacchanal; a reveler.
adjective
- bacchanalian, Bacchanalian; fond of drunken revelry; wine-loving; reveling; carousing.
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| bacchante |
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noun
- A priestess of Bacchus.
- A female bacchanal.
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| bacchic |
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adjective
- Of or relating to Bacchus; hence, jovial, or riotous,with intoxication.
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| Bacchus |
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proper noun
- (mythology) The ancient Greek god of wine, also known as Dionysus.
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| basilisk |
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noun Basilisk
- a mythical snake-like creature reputed to be so venomous its gaze was deadly
- "The deadly look of the basilisk"
- a type of lizard (genus Basiliscus)
- a type of large brass cannon
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| BIA |
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initialism
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
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| boreal |
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adjective
- of, relating to, or coming from the north
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| bran |
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noun
- outside layer of a grain
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| Bronze Age |
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noun bronze, Bronze age, Age
- A period in a civilization's development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze.
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| Brownie |
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noun
- (context, Britain, Canada) A junior Girl Guide
- (context, US) A junior Girl Scout.
- (dated) A formerly popular type of box camera made by Kodak.
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| bugbear |
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noun
- An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
- A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.
- An imaginary creature meant to inspire fear in children.
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