| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| breach | noun | The act of breaking, in a figurative sense., Specifically: A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment; as, a breach of contract; a breach of promise., A gap or opening made made by breaking or battering, as in a wall or fortification; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture., A breaking of waters, as over a vessel; the waters themselves; surge; surf., A breaking up of amicable relations; rupture., A bruise; a wound., A hernia; a rupture., A breaking out upon; an assault., To make a breach or opening in; as, to breach the walls of a city., To break the water, as by leaping out; — said of a whale. |
| breast | noun | The fore part of the body, between the neck and the belly; the chest; as, the breast of a man or of a horse., Either one of the protuberant glands, situated on the front of the chest or thorax in the female of man and of some other mammalia, in which milk is secreted for the nourishment of the young; a mamma; a teat., Anything resembling the human breast, or bosom; the front or forward part of anything; as, a chimney breast; a plow breast; the breast of a hill., The face of a coal working., The front of a furnace., The seat of consciousness; the repository of thought and self-consciousness, or of secrets; the seat of the affections and passions; the heart., The power of singing; a musical voice; — so called, probably, from the connection of the voice with the lungs, which lie within the breast., To meet, with the breast; to struggle with or oppose manfully; as, to breast the storm or waves., A torus. |
| breath | noun | The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc., The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath., The power of respiration, and hence, life., Time to breathe; respite; pause., A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant., Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life., A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle., A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion., Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume., Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration. |
| breede | noun | Breadth. |
| breech | noun | The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks., Breeches., The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber., The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat., To put into, or clothe with, breeches., To cover as with breeches., To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun., To whip on the breech., To fasten with breeching. |
| breeze | noun | Alt. of Breeze fly, A light, gentle wind; a fresh, soft-blowing wind., An excited or ruffed state of feeling; a flurry of excitement; a disturbance; a quarrel; as, the discovery produced a breeze., Refuse left in the process of making coke or burning charcoal., Refuse coal, coal ashes, and cinders, used in the burning of bricks., To blow gently. |
| breezy | adjective | Characterized by, or having, breezes; airy., Fresh; brisk; full of life. |
| bregma | noun | The point of junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull. |
| brehon | noun | An ancient Irish or Scotch judge. |
| brenne | verb t. & i. | To burn. |
| breste | verb t. & i. | To burst. |
| breton | adjective | Of or relating to Brittany, or Bretagne, in France., A native or inhabitant of Brittany, or Bretagne, in France; also, the ancient language of Brittany; Armorican. |
| brevet | noun | A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage]., A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer., To confer rank upon by brevet., Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission. |
| brewed | imp. & past participle | of Brew |
| brewer | noun | One who brews; one whose occupation is to prepare malt liquors. |
| brewis | noun | Broth or pottage., Bread soaked in broth, drippings of roast meat, milk, or water and butter. |