*net*

‖n. [ G. ] See Legislature, Austria, Prussia. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis. Ab`i*o*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ Heb. ] The girdle of a Jewish priest or officer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic.
Syn. -- acetphenetidin, phenacetin [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic.
Syn. -- acetophenetidin, phenacetin [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'akinhtos immovable. ] (Zool.) A group of suctorial Infusoria, which in the adult stage are stationary. See Suctoria. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Acinetæ + -form. ] (Zool.) Resembling the Acinetæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Aëro- + Gr. &unr_; shaken, &unr_; to shake. ] (Aëronautics) The science of gliding and soaring flight. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. (Biol.) Reproducing or produced without sexual union. -- Ag`a*mo*ge*net"ic*al*ly adv. [1913 Webster]

All known agamogenetic processes end in a complete return to the primitive stock. Huxley. [1913 Webster]

‖/mhw>, a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to akinesia. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

n. [ Dim. of Sp. alcana, alheña, in which al is the Ar. article. See Henna, and cf. Orchanet. ] 1. (Chem.) A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red color. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) (a) A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet. (b) The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. aneth, fr. L. anethum, Gr. 'a`nhqon. See Anise. ] The herb dill, or dillseed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. anethum (see Anise) + -ol. ] (Chem.) A substance obtained from the volatile oils of anise, fennel, etc., in the form of soft shining scales; -- called also anise camphor. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of plants of the parsley family having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, including the dill Anethum graveolens.
Syn. -- genus Anethum. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

a. [ L. aneticus, Gr. 'anetiko`s relaxing; 'ana` back + e'i^nai to send. ] (Med.) Soothing. AS [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. 1 of or pertaining to anthropogenesis; caused by mankind or by humans.
Syn. -- anthropogenic [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen. -- n. An antisplenetic medicine. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) 1. Relating to autogenesis; self-generated. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Phys. Geog.) Pertaining to, controlled by, or designating, a system of self-determined drainage. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. (Phys. Geog.) A system of natural drainage developed by the constituent streams through headwater erosion. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. (Phys. Geog.) A system of land forms produced by the free action of rain and streams on rocks of uniform texture. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Auto- + kinetic. ] Self-moving; moving automatically. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. In fire-alarm telegraphy, a system so arranged that when one alarm is being transmitted, no other alarm, sent in from another point, will be transmitted until after the first alarm has been disposed of. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. A bag-shaped net for catching fish. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Baron + -et. ] A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a knight, having precedency of all orders of knights except those of the Garter. It is the lowest degree of honor that is hereditary. The baronets are commoners. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The order was founded by James I. in 1611, and is given by patent. The word, however, in the sense of a lesser baron, was in use long before. “Baronets have the title of 'Sir' prefixed to their Christian names; their surnames being followed by their dignity, usually abbreviated Bart. Their wives are addressed as 'Lady' or 'Madam'. Their sons are possessed of no title beyond 'Esquire.'” Cussans. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. State or rank of a baronet. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The collective body of baronets. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The rank or patent of a baronet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. bacinet, basnet, OF. bassinet, bacinet, F. bassinet, dim. of OF. bacin, F. bassin, a helmet in the form of a basin. ] A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor. [ Written also basinet, bassinet, basnet. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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

n. Same as Bascinet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Bascinet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. bassinet, dim. of bassin. See Basin, and cf. Bascinet. ] 1. A wicker basket, with a covering or hood over one end, in which young children are placed as in a cradle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. See Bascinet. Lord Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. bayonnette, baïonnette; -- so called, it is said, because the first bayonets were made at Bayonne. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Mil.) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offense and defense. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which required to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mach.) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bayonet clutch. See Clutch. --
Bayonet joint, a form of coupling similar to that by which a bayonet is fixed on the barrel of a musket. Knight. --
bayonet mount, (photography) a coupling mechanism for attaching removable lenses to the body of a camera, using a bayonet socket. --
bayonet socket, a coupling mechanism for attaching matching cylindrical parts to each other, where each of which has an arced L-shaped slot with the longer side perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, such that the slots slide inside each other. There is also usually a knoblike projection on the mount so that when the two parts to be connected are fully inserted in proper alignment, they are locked in place. It is designed for rapid coupling and decoupling, requiring the turning of one part through only a small arc, in place of a screw-type arrangement, which requires several full turns. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bayoneted; p. pr. & vb. n. Bayoneting. ] 1. To stab with a bayonet. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To compel or drive by the bayonet. [ 1913 Webster ]

To bayonet us into submission. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Benetted. ] To catch in a net; to insnare. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. benoîte, fr. L. benedicta, fem. of benedictus, p. p., blessed. See Benedict, a. ] (Bot.) The common yellow-flowered avens of Europe (Geum urbanum); herb bennet. The name is sometimes given to other plants, as the hemlock, valerian, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an order of fossil gymnospermous plans of the Carboniferous.
Syn. -- order Bennettitales. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the type genus of the Bennettitales.
Syn. -- genus Bennettitis. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } n. [ F. béguin and OF. beguinet, dim of béguin. See Biggin a cap. ] A cap or hood with pieces covering the ears. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Pertaining to biogenesis. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating to biomagnetism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. bi`os life + E. magnetism. ] 1. Animal magnetism. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. magnetic phenomena in living organisms. [ PJC ]

{ or } n. 1. A broad, flat Scottish cap of blue woolen, or one wearing such cap; a Scotchman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) A plant. Same as Bluebottle. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) The European blue titmouse (Parus cœruleus); the bluecap. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Bobbin + net. ] A kind of cotton lace which is wrought by machines, and not by hand. [ Sometimes written bobbin net. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The English machine-made net is now confined to point net, warp net, and bobbin net, so called from the peculiar construction of the machines by which they are produced. Tomlinsom. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Bonito. Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. bonet, OF. bonet, bonete. F. bonnet fr. LL. bonneta, bonetum; orig. the name of a stuff, and of unknown origin. ] 1. A headdress for men and boys; a cap. [ Obs. ] Milton. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A soft, elastic, very durable cap, made of thick, seamless woolen stuff, and worn by men in Scotland. [ 1913 Webster ]

And plaids and bonnets waving high. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting more or less the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead. The shape of the bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Anything resembling a bonnet in shape or use; as, (a) (Fort.) A small defense work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire. (b) A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc. (c) A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks. (d) A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft. (e) In pumps, a metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Naut.) An additional piece of canvas laced to the foot of a jib or foresail in moderate winds. Hakluyt. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. The second stomach of a ruminating animal. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. An accomplice of a gambler, auctioneer, etc., who entices others to bet or to bid; a decoy. [ Cant ] [ 1913 Webster ]

8. (Automobiles) The metal cover or shield over the motor; predominantly British usage. In the U.S. it is called the hood. [ Brit. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Bonnet limpet (Zool.), a name given, from their shape, to various species of shells (family Calyptræidæ). --
Bonnet monkey (Zool.), an East Indian monkey (Macacus sinicus), with a tuft of hair on its head; the munga. --
Bonnet piece, a gold coin of the time of James V. of Scotland, the king's head on which wears a bonnet. Sir W. Scott. --
To have a bee in the bonnet. See under Bee. --
Black bonnet. See under Black. --
Blue bonnet. See in the Vocabulary. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Wearing a bonnet. “Bonneted and shawled.” Howitt. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Fort.) Protected by a bonnet. See Bonnet, 4 (a). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.), small harmless hammerhead shark (Sphyrna tiburio) of the southern United States and West Indies, having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries.
Syn. -- shovelhead, bonnet shark, Sphyrna tiburo. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]