v. t.
Soft whispering airs . . . becalm the mind. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
imp. of Become. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. (Zool.) A South American bird of the flycatcher family. (Tityra inquisetor). [ 1913 Webster ]
conj. [ OE. bycause; by + cause. ]
And the multitude rebuked them because they should hold their peace. Matt. xx. 31. [ 1913 Webster ]
Because of,
Because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Eph. v. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL. (cf. It. beccabunga, G. bachbunge), fr. G. bach brook + bunge, OHG. bungo, bulb. See Beck a brook. ] See Brooklime. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
[ After E.
‖n. [ F. béchamel, named from its inventor, Louis de
v. t. & i. To befall; to chance; to happen to. [ 1913 Webster ]
God knows what hath bechanced them. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ Pref. be- for by + chance. ] By chance; by accident. [ Obs. ] Grafton. [ 1913 Webster ]