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bacchanal
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noun
  1. A devotee of Bacchus; one who indulges in drunken revels; one who is noisy and riotous when intoxicated; a carouser.
    • Shakespeare:
    • : Tipsy bacchanals.
      1. (context, in plural) The festival of Bacchus; the bacchanalia.
      2. Drunken revelry; an orgy.
      3. A song or a dance in honor of Bacchus.
adjective
  1. Relating to Bacchus or his festival.
  2. Engaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy.
bacchant
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noun
  1. A priest of Bacchus.
  2. A bacchanal; a reveler.
adjective
  1. bacchanalian, Bacchanalian; fond of drunken revelry; wine-loving; reveling; carousing.
bacchante
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noun
  1. A priestess of Bacchus.
  2. A female bacchanal.
bacchic
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adjective
  1. Of or relating to Bacchus; hence, jovial, or riotous,with intoxication.
Bacchus
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proper noun
  1. (mythology) The ancient Greek god of wine, also known as Dionysus.
basilisk
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noun Basilisk
  1. a mythical snake-like creature reputed to be so venomous its gaze was deadly
"The deadly look of the basilisk"
  1. a type of lizard (genus Basiliscus)
  2. a type of large brass cannon
BIA
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initialism
  1. Bureau of Indian Affairs
boreal
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or coming from the north
bran
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noun
  1. outside layer of a grain
Bronze Age
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noun bronze, Bronze age, Age
  1. 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.
Brownie
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noun
  1. (context, Britain, Canada) A junior Girl Guide
  2. (context, US) A junior Girl Scout.
  3. (dated) A formerly popular type of box camera made by Kodak.
bugbear
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noun
  1. An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
  2. A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.
  3. An imaginary creature meant to inspire fear in children.
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