v. t. [ OF. aforer, afeurer, to tax, appraise, assess, fr. L. ad + forum market, court of justice, in LL. also meaning price. ] 1. To confirm; to assure. [ Obs. ] “The title is affeered.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Old Law) To assess or reduce, as an arbitrary penalty or amercement, to a certain and reasonable sum. [ 1913 Webster ]

Amercements . . . were affeered by the judges. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. aforement. ] (Old Law) The act of affeering. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ OF. aforeur, LL. afforator. ] (Old Law) One who affeers. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who agrees. [ 1913 Webster ]

/mhw>, n. [ See Emir. ] 1. an independent ruler or chieftan (especially in Africa or Arabia). Same as Emir. [ Obs. ]
Syn. -- emir, amir, emeer [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

2. One of the Muslim nobility of Afghanistan and Scinde. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A person who sells by auction; a person whose business it is to dispose of goods or lands by public sale to the highest or best bidder. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To sell by auction; to auction. [ 1913 Webster ]

Estates . . . advertised and auctioneered away. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. bandoulière (cf. It. bandoliera, Sp. bandolera), fr. F. bande band, Sp. & It. banda. See Band, n. ] 1. A broad leather belt formerly worn by soldiers over the right shoulder and across the breast under the left arm. Originally it was used for supporting the musket and twelve cases for charges, but later only as a cartridge belt. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the leather or wooden cases in which the charges of powder were carried. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Written also bibiru. ] [ Native name. ] (Bot.) A tropical South American tree (Nectandra Rodiœi), the bark of which yields the alkaloid bebeerine, and the wood of which is known as green heart. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ or } n. (Chem.) An alkaloid got from the bark of the bebeeru, or green heart of Guiana (Nectandra Rodiœi). It is a tonic, antiperiodic, and febrifuge, and is used in medicine as a substitute for quinine. [ Written also bibirine. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. beor, ber, AS. beór; akin to Fries. biar, Icel. bj&unr_;rr, OHG. bior, D. & G. bier, and possibly E. brew. √93, See Brew. ] 1. A fermented liquor made from any malted grain, but commonly from barley malt, with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavor. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Beer has different names, as small beer, ale, porter, brown stout, lager beer, according to its strength, or other qualities. See Ale. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Small beer, weak beer; (fig.) insignificant matters. “To suckle fools, and chronicle small beer.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a protruding potbelly caused by excessive drinking of beer.
Syn. -- beer gut. [ PJC ]

In one of the less surprising revelations of the year, researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and colleagues have confirmed that excessive consumption of beer can lead to the condition commonly known as beer belly. At the same time, however, they discovered that, beyond aesthetic concerns, the condition may point to health hazards of a more serious nature. In a comparison of beer drinkers and wine drinkers, the scientists found that beer tends to build a central paunch, or “potbelly”, while wine drinkers tend to have narrower waists, even when the same amount of alcohol and calories is consumed by both. The Scientist -- December 11, 1995.

n. [ Beer + eager. ] Sour beer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. same as beer belly.
Syn. -- beer gut. [ PJC ]

n. A house where malt liquors are sold; an alehouse. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Beery condition. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or resembling beer; affected by beer; maudlin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Perh. from F. belle chère. ] Good cheer; viands. [ Obs. ] “Bellycheer and banquets.” Rowlands. “Loaves and bellycheer.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To revel; to feast. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A pack of clergymen [ assembled ] by themselves to bellycheer in their presumptuous Sion. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. biological science applied to the study the relation between workers and their environments.
Syn. -- ergonomics. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. the application of engineeering principles to solve problems in medicine, such as the design of artificial limbs or organs; -- called also biomedical engineering. [ PJC ]

3. the branch of engineering dealing with the application of biological processes to the solution of practical problems, such as the manufacture of products by fermentation, the production and use of enzymes for various purposes, the use of microorganisms in environmental cleanup, etc.; -- called also biotechnology. [ PJC ]

n. The application of engineeering principles to solve problems in medicine, such as the design of artificial limbs or organs; -- called also bioengineering. [ PJC ]

def>Beer kept unbroached until it is sharp. Crabb. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ G. bockbier; bock a buck + bier beer; -- said to be so named from its tendency to cause the drinker to caper like a goat. ] A strong beer, originally made in Bavaria. [ Also written buck beer. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. boucanier, fr. boucaner to smoke or broil meat and fish, to hunt wild beasts for their skins, boucan a smoking place for meat or fish, gridiron for smoking: a word of American origin. ] A robber upon the sea; a pirate; -- a term applied especially to the piratical adventurers who made depredations on the Spaniards in America in the 17th and 18th centuries. [ Written also bucanier. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Primarily, one who dries and smokes flesh or fish after the manner of the Indians. The name was first given to the French settlers in Haiti or Hispaniola, whose business was to hunt wild cattle and swine. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To act the part of a buccaneer; to live as a piratical adventurer or sea robber. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like a buccaneer; piratical. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. (Falconry) The turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The fierce and eager hawks, down thrilling from the skies,
Make sundry canceliers ere they the fowl can reach. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. canonnier. ] A man who manages, or fires, cannon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A carbineer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. caravanier. ] The leader or driver of the camels in caravan. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. carabinier. ] (Mil.) A soldier armed with a carbine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. carrière race course, high road, street, fr. L. carrus wagon. See Car. ] 1. A race course: the ground run over. [ 1913 Webster ]

To go back again the same career. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A running; full speed; a rapid course. [ 1913 Webster ]

When a horse is running in his full career. Wilkins. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part or calling in life, or in some special undertaking; usually applied to course or conduct which is of a public character; as, Washington's career as a soldier. [ 1913 Webster ]

An impartial view of his whole career. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Falconry) The flight of a hawk. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Careered 3; p. pr. & vb. n. Careering ] To move or run rapidly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Careering gayly over the curling waves. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The practice of advancing one's career at the expense of one's personal integrity. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A professional who follows a career. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. Chanteclair, name of the cock in the Roman du Renart (Reynard the Fox); chanter to chant + clair clear. See Chant, and Clear. ] A cock, so called from the clearness or loudness of his voice in crowing. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who drives a chariot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astron.) A constellation. See Auriga, and Wagones. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. chere face, welcome, cheer, OF. chiere, F. chère, fr. LL. cara face, Gr. ka`ra head; akin to Skr. çiras, L. cerebrum brain, G. hirn, and E. cranium. ] 1. The face; the countenance or its expression. [ Obs. ] “Sweat of thy cheer.” Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart. [ 1913 Webster ]

Be of good cheer. Matt. ix. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

The parents . . . fled away with heavy cheer. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have not that alacrity of spirit,
Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

What cheer? How do you fare? What is there that is cheering? [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Cheered p. pr. & vb. n. cheering. ] 1. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up. Cowpe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort. [ 1913 Webster ]

The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase. [ 1913 Webster ]

To cheer ship, to salute a passing ship by cheers of sailors stationed in the rigging.

Syn. -- To gladden; encourage; inspirit; comfort; console; enliven; refresh; exhilarate; animate; applaud. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually with up. [ 1913 Webster ]

At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up. A. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To be in any state or temper of mind. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

How cheer'st thou, Jessica? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

And even the ranks of Tusculum
Could scare forbear to cheer. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who cheers; one who, or that which, gladdens. “Thou cheerer of our days.” Wotton. “Prime cheerer, light.” Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. [ 1913 Webster ]

To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The cheerful birds of sundry kind
Do chant sweet music. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

This general applause and cheerful shout. Shak.

Syn. -- Lively; animated; gay; joyful; lightsome; gleeful; blithe; airy; sprightly; jocund; jolly; joyous; vivacious; buoyant; sunny; happy; hopeful. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a cheerful manner, gladly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Good spirits; a state of moderate joy or gayety; alacrity. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a cheery manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being cheery. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a manner to cheer or encourage. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Cheerfulness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

There is no Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerishness. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Without joy, gladness, or comfort.

-- Cheer"less*ly, adv. -- Cheer"less*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

My cheerful day is turned to cheerless night. Spenser.

Syn. -- Gloomy; sad; comfortless; dispiriting; disconsolate; dejected; melancholy; forlorn. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Gay; cheerful. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]