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‖n. [ F. ] Debeige. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of China. Formerly called Peking. Population (2000) = 12, 033, 000. [ PJC ]

n. [ Prob. from the same root as build, v. t. ] A place of shelter; protection; refuge. [ Scot. & Prov. Eng. ] [ Also written bield and beeld. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The random beild o' clod or stane. Burns. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. pr. from Be. Existing. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Being was formerly used where we now use having. “Being to go to a ball in a few days.” Miss Edgeworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In modern usage, is, are, was or were being, with a past participle following (as built, made, etc.) indicates the process toward the completed result expressed by the participle. The form is or was building, in this passive signification, is idiomatic, and, if free from ambiguity, is commonly preferable to the modern is or was being built. The last form of speech is, however, sufficiently authorized by approved writers. The older expression was is, or was, a-building or in building. [ 1913 Webster ]

A man who is being strangled. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]

While the article on Burns was being written. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fresh experience is always being gained. Jowett (Thucyd. ) [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of existence. [ 1913 Webster ]

In Him we live, and move, and have our being. Acts xvii. 28. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which exists in any form, whether it be material or spiritual, actual or ideal; living existence, as distinguished from a thing without life; as, a human being; spiritual beings. [ 1913 Webster ]

What a sweet being is an honest mind ! Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

A Being of infinite benevolence and power. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Lifetime; mortal existence. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Claudius, thou
Wast follower of his fortunes in his being. Webster (1654). [ 1913 Webster ]

4. An abode; a cottage. [ Prov. Eng. ] Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was a relief to dismiss them [ Sir Roger's servants ] into little beings within my manor. Steele. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Since; inasmuch as. [ Obs. or Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

And being you have
Declined his means, you have increased his malice. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of Lebanon. Population (2000) = 1, 100, 000. [ PJC ]

n. The state or conduct of a cicisbeo. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. corbeille, fr. L. corbicula a little basket, dim. of corbis basket. Cf. Corbel, Corb, Corvette. ] 1. (Arch.) A sculptured basket of flowers; a corbel. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. (Fort.) Small gabions. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. de of + beige the natural color of wool. ] A kind of woolen or mixed dress goods. [ Written also debage. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. désobéissance. ] Disobedience. [ Obs. ] E. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. désobéissant. ] Disobedient. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

conj. [ How + be + it. ] Be it as it may; nevertheless; notwithstanding; although; albeit; yet; but; however. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Moor -- howbeit that I endure him not -
Is of a constant, loving, noble nature. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Inherence; inherent existence. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. obéissance obedience, fr. obéissant. See Obey, and cf. Obedience, Abaisance. ] 1. Obedience. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Deference or homage, or an expression of deference or respect; a bow; a curtsy. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance unto the king. 1 Kings i. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Obeisance. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. obéissant, p. pr. of obéir to obey. ] Ready to obey; reverent; deferential; also, servilely submissive. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. plebeius, from plebs, plebis, the common people: cf. F. plébéien. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the Roman plebs, or common people. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to the common people; vulgar; common; as, plebeian sports; a plebeian throng. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One of the plebs, or common people of ancient Rome, in distinction from patrician. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the common people, or lower rank of men. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Plebeianism. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Plebeians, collectively. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. plébéianisme. ] 1. The quality or state of being plebeian. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The conduct or manners of plebeians; vulgarity. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Plebeianized p. pr. & vb. n. Plebeianizing. ] To render plebeian, common, or vulgar. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Sabianism. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not existing. [ Obs. ] “Beings yet unbeing.” Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]