def>is the second letter of the English alphabet. (See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 196, 220.) It is etymologically related to
In (Music), B is the nominal of the seventh tone in the model major scale (the scale of C major), or of the second tone in it's relative minor scale (that of A minor). B♭ stands for B flat, the tone a half step, or semitone, lower than B. In German, B stands for our B♭, while our B natural is called H (pronounced hä). [1913 Webster]
n. A large long-range bomber airplane of the U. S. military aircraft fleet;
v. t. [ Cf. OF. baer to open the mouth, F. bayer. ] To kiss. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ Cf. G. bäen; an imitative word. ] To cry baa, or bleat as a sheep. [ 1913 Webster ]
He treble baas for help, but none can get. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. The bleating of a sheep. Marryat. [ 1913 Webster ]
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☞ The name of this god occurs in the Old Testament and elsewhere with qualifying epithets subjoined, answering to the different ideas of his character; as, Baal-berith (the Covenant Baal), Baal-zebub (Baal of the fly). [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Worship of Baal; idolatry. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Per. ] Lit., gate; -- a title given to the founder of Babism, and taken from that of