<B>bibelot, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a small object valued for its beauty, rarity, or interest. <BR> <I>Ex. a rare collection of curios, and bibelots of all kinds.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="bibiru">
<B>bibiru, </B>noun. <B>=bebeeru.</B></DL>
<A NAME="bibitory">
<B>bibitory, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having to do with drinking, especially to excess. </DL>
<A NAME="bibivalent">
<B>bi-bivalent, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> separating into two ions, each having a valence of 2. <BR> <I>Ex. a bi-bivalent electrolyte.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="bibl">
<B>Bibl.</B> or <B>bibl.,</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>Biblical. <DD><B> 2. </B>bibliographical. </DL>
<A NAME="bible">
<B>Bible, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1a. </B>the book of sacred writings of the Christian religion; the Old Testament and the New Testament. <BR> <I>Ex. One English book, and one only, where ... perfect plainness of speech is allied with perfect nobleness; and that book is the Bible (Matthew Arnold).</I> <DD><B> b. </B>a copy of the Scriptures. <DD><B> c. </B>a particular edition or copy of the Scriptures. <BR> <I>Ex. the Gutenberg Bible.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>the form of the Old Testament accepted by the Jews. <DD><B> 3. </B>the book of the sacred writings of any religion. The Koran is the Bible of the Moslems. <DD><B> 4. </B>(Figurative.) any book accepted as an authority; bible. </DL>
<A NAME="bible">
<B>bible, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> any book accepted as an authority. <BR> <I>Ex. Gray's "Manual" was for many years the botanist's bible.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="biblebelt">
<B>Bible belt,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> any section of the United States, especially in the South and Midwest, where fundamentalist religion prevails. </DL>
<A NAME="biblepaper">
<B>bible paper,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a very thin, tough, and durable, opaque paper used for books in which bulk needs to be reduced, such as Bibles and prayer books; India paper. </DL>
<B>Bible-thumper, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Slang.) a Christian who follows the teachings of the Bible strictly and zealously or preaches fanatically from a Biblical text. </DL>
<A NAME="biblical">
<B>Biblical</B> or <B>biblical, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>of the Bible; having to do with the Bible. <BR> <I>Ex. We read the Biblical story of Adam and Eve.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>according to the Bible. <BR> <I>Ex. Biblical history.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>in the Bible. <BR> <I>Ex. a Biblical reference to Solomon.</I> adv. <B>Biblically,</B> <B>biblically.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="biblicallatin">
<B>Biblical Latin,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the form of Latin current in Western Europe at the beginning of the Middle Ages and used in the translation of the Bible. </DL>
<A NAME="biblicism">
<B>Biblicism, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>strict or literal adherence to the Bible. <DD><B> 2. </B>a Biblical archaism, such as "these twain." noun <B>Biblicist.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="biblio">
<B>biblio-,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (combining form.) <DD><B> 1. </B>book or books. <BR> <I>Ex. Bibliophile = a lover of books.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>the Bible. <BR> <I>Ex. Bibliolatry = excessive reverence for the letter of the Bible.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="biblioclast">
<B>biblioclast, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who deliberately destroys books. </DL>
<A NAME="bibliofilm">
<B>bibliofilm, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (U.S.) a microfilm used to make photographs of pages of books, manuscripts, or art. </DL>
<B>bibliographical, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with bibliography. adv. <B>bibliographically.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="bibliography">
<B>bibliography, </B>noun, pl. <B>-phies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a list of the books or articles consulted or referred to by an author in the preparation of an article or book. <DD><B> 2. </B>a list of books or articles about a particular subject or person. <BR> <I>Ex. a bibliography of cookery.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>a list of books or articles by a certain author. (Abbr:) bibliog. <DD><B> 4. </B>the study of the authorship, editions, dates, and the like, of books, manuscripts, articles, or other printed matter. </DL>
<A NAME="biblioklept">
<B>biblioklept, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who steals books. </DL>
<A NAME="bibliolater">
<B>bibliolater, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person who believes every word of the Bible as literal fact. <DD><B> 2. </B>a worshiper of books. </DL>
<A NAME="bibliolatrist">
<B>bibliolatrist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a worshiper of books; bibliolater. </DL>
<B>bibliotherapy, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> reading as a means of promoting emotional growth and health; the therapeutic use of books. </DL>
<A NAME="biblist">
<B>Biblist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person who regards the Bible as the sole rule of faith. <DD><B> 2. </B>a Biblical scholar. </DL>
<A NAME="bibulosity">
<B>bibulosity, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> addiction to drink; tippling. </DL>
<A NAME="bibulous">
<B>bibulous, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1a. </B>fond of drinking alcoholic liquor; addicted to drink. <DD><B> b. </B><B>=drunk.</B> <DD><B> 2. </B>absorbent of moisture. adv. <B>bibulously.</B> noun <B>bibulousness.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="bicameral">
<B>bicameral, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having two legislative chambers. The Congress of the United States is bicameral; it has both the Senate and the House of Representatives. </DL>
<A NAME="bicameralism">
<B>bicameralism, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the foundation or institution of a bicameral legislature. </DL>
<A NAME="bicameralist">
<B>bicameralist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an advocate of a bicameral legislature. </DL>
<B>bicarbonate, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a salt of carbonic acid formed by neutralizing one hydrogen ion. <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=sodium bicarbonate.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="bicarbonateofsoda">
<B>bicarbonate of soda,</B> <B>=sodium bicarbonate.</B></DL>