v.
The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened.
v.
Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.
v. t.
To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
v.
A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of anything; a little; a mite.
v.
Somewhat; something, but not very great.
v.
A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock.
v.
The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.
v.
The cutting iron of a plane.
v.
In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents.
3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth.
v. t.
To commend; to commit.
a.
Possessing the property of touching at two points.
n.
A line that touches a curve in two points.
n.
A salt of tartaric acid in which the base replaces but half the acid hydrogen; an acid tartrate, as cream of tartar.
n.
The female of the canine kind, as of the dog, wolf, and fox.
n.
An opprobrious name for a woman, especially a lewd woman.
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