Bdellium

deryum, n. A resinous exudation from an Oriental tree. [Gr. bdelKon, Heb. b'dolakh.] Be-, prefix, has sometimes an intensive force, as besprinkle. Prefixed to nouns or adjectives, often has the meaning to make, and transforms them into verbs thus Bedim, Befool, mean to make dim, to make a fool of. Sometimes has the meaning of by, as beside. For words beginning with Benot found in this vocabulary, see the original word thus, for Bedaub, Bedim, etc., see Daub, Dim, etc. Be, v. and auxiliary, [imp. was p. p. been p. pr. and vb. n. being.] To exist logically, or actually; eve, tSrui tn. Ice 8dd. tone, 6r 59 BEACH 43 BEAU to exist in some particular state or relation; to pa beam, rafter, etc. (Her.) An emblem or charge in from one state to another to become. [AS. be on, an escutcheon. (Mach.) The part in contact with "W. bod, L. fore, Gr. phuein, Skr. bhu, to be.] —Berwhich a journal moves; part of a shaft or axle in ing, n. Existence, state, condition; anything excontact with supports. isting. — Let be. To let alone, leave untouched. — Be Bear, bar, n. A quadruped of the genus Ursua a brutal, so. Suppose to be so; let be so. roughly-behaved per- Beach, been, A sandy or pebbly shore; strand. son. (Stock Exchange.) v. To run upon a beach. fSw. backe, Dan. bakke, One who contracts to' rising ground, Ic. bakki, a riage.] deliver, at some future