n.
A large hoglike quadruped (Sus, / Porcus, babirussa) of the East Indies, sometimes domesticated; the Indian hog. Its upper canine teeth or tusks are large and recurved.
a.
Like a babe; a childish; babyish.
n.
The doctrine of a modern religious sect, which originated in Persia in 1843, being a mixture of Mohammedan, Christian, Jewish and Parsee elements.
n.
The ring of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab.
n.
A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire.
n.
One of the Old World Quadrumana, of the genera Cynocephalus and Papio; the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill, and Chacma, and Drill an ape.
n.
An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.
n.
A small image of an infant; a doll.
a.
Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, baby swans.
v. i.
To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle.
A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire.
One who keeps a baby farm.
The business of keeping a baby farm.