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n. [ AS. arcebiscoprīce. See -ric. ] The jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like a babe; a childish; babyish. [ R. ] “Babish imbecility.” Drayton. -- Bab"ish*ly, adv. -- Bab"ish*ness, n. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Bikh. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Population (2000) = 631, 000. [ PJC ]

n. [ OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_; over + &unr_; inspector, fr. root of &unr_;, &unr_;, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See Spy, and cf. Episcopal. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 1 Pet. ii. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is a fact now generally recognized by theologians of all shades of opinion, that in the language of the New Testament the same officer in the church is called indifferently “bishop” ( &unr_; ) and “elder” or “presbyter.” J. B. Lightfoot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bishop in partibus [ infidelium ] (R. C. Ch.), a bishop of a see which does not actually exist; one who has the office of bishop, without especial jurisdiction. Shipley. --
Titular bishop (R. C. Ch.), a term officially substituted in 1882 for bishop in partibus. --
Bench of Bishops. See under Bench. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. An old name for a woman's bustle. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

If, by her bishop, or her “grace” alone,
A genuine lady, or a church, is known. Saxe. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bishoped p. pr. & vb. n. Bishoping. ] To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bishoped p. pr. & vb. n. Bishoping. ] [ From the name of the scoundrel who first practiced it. Youatt. ] (Far.) To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth. [ 1913 Webster ]

The plan adopted is to cut off all the nippers with a saw to the proper length, and then with a cutting instrument the operator scoops out an oval cavity in the corner nippers, which is afterwards burnt with a hot iron until it is black. J. H. Walsh. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate. “Divine right of bishopdom.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Resembling a bishop; belonging to a bishop. Fulke. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Bishoplike; episcopal. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the manner of a bishop. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. bisceoprīce; bisceop bishop + rīce dominion. See -ric. ] 1. A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. Acts i. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

A wide sleeve, once worn by women. [ 1913 Webster ]

A canvas for a portrait measuring 58 by 94 inches. The half bishop measures 45 by 56. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A bishop's seat or see. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) (a) An umbelliferous plant of the genus Ammi. (b) Goutweed (Ægopodium podagraria). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) Wood betony (Stachys betonica); also, the plant called fennel flower (Nigella Damascena), or devil-in-a-bush. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Hearty; in good spirits. [ Low, Eng. ] Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Rude; clownish. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Disposed to club together; as, a clubbish set. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A joint or coadjutant bishop. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Somewhat sour or cross. [ 1913 Webster ]

The whips of the most crabbish Satyristes. Decker. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Somewhat drab in color. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the character of a drab or low wench. “The drabbish sorceress.” Drant. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ See Furbish. ] To rub up: to furbish. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Furbished p. pr. & vb. n. Furbishing. ] [ OE. forbischen, OF. forbir, furbir, fourbir, F. fourbir, fr. OHG. furban to clean. See -ish. ] To rub or scour to brightness; to clean; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Furbish new the name of John a Gaunt. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being furbished. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. fourbisseur. ] One who furbishes; esp., a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons.

a. Like a lob; consisting of lobs. Sir. P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like a mob; tumultuous; lawless; as, a mobbish act. Bp. Kent. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. [ Yiddish, nebekh poor, unfortunate. ] A person who is ineffectual, timid, and often luckless; a person of no significance. [ PJC ]

v. t. To furbish anew. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. robows, robeux, rubble, originally an Old French plural from an assumed dim. of robe, probably in the sense of trash; cf. It. robaccia trash, roba stuff, goods, wares, robe. Thus, etymologically rubbish is the pl. of rubble. See Robe, and cf. Rubble. ] Waste or rejected matter; anything worthless; valueless stuff; trash; especially, fragments of building materials or fallen buildings; ruins; débris. [ 1913 Webster ]

What rubbish and what offal! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

he saw the town's one half in rubbish lie. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Rubbish pulley. See Gin block, under Gin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to rubbish; of the quality of rubbish; trashy. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to a snob; characteristic of, or befitting, a snob; vulgarly pretentious. -- Snob"bish*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. Vulgar affectation or ostentation; mean admiration of mean things; conduct or manners of a snob. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Thick; fat; heavy. [ 1913 Webster ]