Briggs Logarithms

pl. (Math.) The common or vulgar system of logarithms, constructed on the base 10, is sometimes called Briggs ' system, after their constructor Henry Briggs, a contemporary of Lord Napier, who discovered logarithms in the early part of the 17th century. See LOGARITHM8. Briggs'ville, in Pennsylvania , a P. O. of Luzerne co. Briggs'ville, in Wisconsin , a post-village of Marquette co., 11 m. N.W. of Portage city. Brigham City, in Utah , a city, the capital of Box Elder co., near Beaver river, 60 m. N. of Salt Lake City. Pop . (1890), 2,139. Bright, ( brit ,) a. [A.S. beorht , briht , byrht , or bryht ; probably related to bar , bær , bare, naked; Goth. bar , naked, manifest, clear, conspicuous. Glancing; twinkling; clear; luminous; shining; full of light and splendor; as, a bright moon. "It were all one That I should love a bright , particular star, And think to wed it." - Shaks. -Transmitting light; translucent; transparent; as, bright crystal. " Bright as young diamonds in their infant dew." - Dryden. -Resplendent with shining or attractive qualities; as, a bright young face. "All that 's bright must fade, The brightest still the feetest." - Moore. -Sparkling with wit; acute in intellect; cheerful in spirit; brilliant in manner and presence. "Brightest and best of the sons of the morning."-Bishop Heber. -Lucid; clear; manifest; evident to the mind; as, a bright idea. "That he may with brighter evidence draw the learner on." Watts. (Painting.) Shining with light; a term applied to a picture in which the lights preponderate over the shadows.