the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Bit
Webster's Dictionary
or (1):
(n.) In the British West Indies, a fourpenny piece, or groat.
(2):
(v.) A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock.
(3):
(v.) Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.
(4):
of Bite
(5):
(imp.) of Bite
(6):
(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.
(7):
(v.) The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.
(8):
(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.
(9):
(v.) Somewhat; something, but not very great.
(10):
(v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
(11):
(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.
(12):
(v.) The cutting iron of a plane.
(13):
imp. & p. p. of Bite.
(14):
3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Bit'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/b/bit.html. 1828.
