Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages). Noah Webster

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       BabÏoon¶ish, a. Like a baboon.

       Ba¶by (?), n.; pl. Babies. [Dim. of babe] 1. An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.

       2. A small image of an infant; a doll.

       Babies in the eyes, the minute reflection which one sees of one's self in the eyes of another.

       She clung about his neck, gave him ten kisses,

       Toyed with his locks, looked babies in his eyes.

       Heywood.

       Ba¶by, a. Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, ÿbaby swans. ½Baby figure¸

       Shak.

       Ba¶by, v.i. [imp. & p.p. Babied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Babying.] To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle.

       Young.

       Ba¶by farm· (?). A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire.

       Ba¶by farm·er (?). One who keeps a baby farm.

       Ba¶by farm·ing. The business of keeping a baby farm.

       Ba¶byÏhood (?), n. The state or period of infancy.

       Ba¶byÏhouse· (?), a. A place for children's dolls and dolls' furniture.

       Swift.

       Ba¶byÏish, a. Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple. - Ba¶byÏishÏly, adv. - Ba¶byÏishÏness, n.

       Ba¶byÏism (?), n. 1. The state of being a baby.

       2. A babyish manner of acting or speaking.

       Ba¶by jump·er (?). A hoop suspended by an elastic strap, in which a young child may be held secure while amusing itself by jumping on the floor.

       Bab·yÏlo¶niÏan (?), a. Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean.

       Bab·yÏlo¶niÏan, n. 1. An inhabitant of Babylonia (which included Chaldea); a Chaldean.

       2. An astrologer; - so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology.

       Bab·yÏlon¶ic (?), Bab·yÏlon¶icÏal (?), } a. 1. Pertaining to Babylon, or made there; as Babylonic garments,carpets, or hangings.

       2. Tumultuous; disorderly. [Obs.]

       Sir J.Harrington.

       Bab¶yÏlo·nish (?), n. 1. Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia. ½A Babylonishÿgarment.¸

       Josh. vii.21.

       2. Pertaining to the Babylon of Revelation xiv.8.

       3. Pertaining to Rome and papal power. [Obs.]

       The … injurious nickname of Babylonish.

       Gape.

       4.Confused; Babel-like.

       ØBab·yÏrous¶sa, ØBab·yÏrus¶sa (?), n. (Zo”l.) See Babyroussa.

       Ba¶byÏship (?), n. The quality of being a baby; the personality of an infant.

       Bac (?), n. [F. See Back a vat]

       1. A broad, flatbottomed ferryboat, usually worked by a rope.

       2. A vat or cistern. See 1st Back.

       Bac¶caÏlau¶reÏate (?), n. [NL. baccalaureatus, fr.LL. baccalaureus a bachelor of arts, fr. baccalarius, but as if fr L. bacca lauri bayberry, from the practice of the bachelor's wearing a garland of bayberries. See Bachelor.]

       1. The degree of bachelor of arts. (B.A. or A.B.), the

       first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges.

       2. A baccalaureate sermon. [U.S.]

       Bac·caÏlau¶reÏate, a. Pertaining to a bachelor of arts.

       Baccalaureate sermon, in some American colleges, a sermon delivered as a farewell discourse graduating class.

       ØBac·caÏra¶, Bac·caÏrat¶ (?), n. [F.] A French game of cards, played by a banker and punters.

       BacÏca¶re, BacÏka¶re } (?), interj. Stand back! give place! - a cant word of the Elizabethan writers, probably in ridicule of some person who pretended to a knowledge of Latin which he did not possess.

       Baccare! you are marvelous forward.

       Shak.

       Bac¶cate (?), a. [L. baccatus, fr. L. bacca berry.]

       (Bot.) Pulpy throughout, like a berry; - said of fruits.

       Gray.

       Bac¶caÏted (?), a. 1. Having many berries.

       2. Set or adorned with pearls. [Obs.]

       Bac¶chaÏnal (?), a.ÿ[L. Bacchanalis. See Bacchanalia.]

       1. Relating to Bacchus or his festival.

       2. Engaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy.

       Bac¶chaÏnal (?), n. 1. A devotee of Bacchus; one who indulges in drunken revels; one who is noisy and riotous when intoxicated; a carouser. ½Tipsy bacchanals.¸

       Shak.

       2. pl. The festival of Bacchus; the bacchanalia.

       3. Drunken revelry; an orgy.

       4. A song or dance in honor of Bacchus.

       ØBac·chaÏna¶liÏa (?), n. pl. [L. Bacchanalÿa place devoted to Bacchus; in the pl. Bacchanalia a feast of Bacchus, fr. Bacchusÿthe god of wine, Gr. ?]

       1. (Myth.) A feast or an orgy in honor of Bacchus.

       2. Hence: A drunken feast; drunken reveler.

       Bac·chaÏna¶liÏan (?), a. Of or pertaining to the festival of Bacchus; relating to or given to reveling and drunkenness.

       Even bacchanalian madness has its charms.

       Cowper.

       Bac·ahaÏna¶liÏan, n. A bacchanal; a drunken reveler.

       Bac·chaÏna¶liÏanÏism (?), n. The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals; drunken revelry.

       Bac¶chant (?), n.; pl. E. Bacchants, L. Bacchantes. [L. bacchans, -antis, p. pr. of bacchariÿ to celebrate the festival of Bacchus.]

       1. A priest of Bacchus.

       2. A bacchanal; a reveler.

       Croly.

       Bac¶chant, a. Bacchanalian; fond of drunken revelry; wine-loving; reveling; carousing.

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