Babian
(Ba"bi*an Ba"bi*on) n. [See Baboon.] A baboon. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Babillard
(||Bab"il*lard) n. [F., a babbler.] (Zoöl.) The lesser whitethroat of Europe; — called also babbling
warbler.
Babingtonite
(Bab"ing*ton*ite) n. [From Dr. Babbington.] (Min.) A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals
approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black color. It is a silicate of iron, manganese, and
lime.
Babiroussa
(||Bab`i*rous"sa, ||Bab`i*rus"sa) n. [F. babiroussa, fr. Malay babi hog + rusa deer.] (Zoöl.)
A large hoglike quadruped (Sus, or Porcus, babirussa) of the East Indies, sometimes domesticated; the
Indian hog. Its upper canine teeth or tusks are large and recurved.
Babish
(Bab"ish) a. Like a babe; a childish; babyish. [R.] "Babish imbecility." Drayton. - - Bab"ish*ly,
adv. — Bab"ish*ness, n. [R.]
Babism
(Bab"ism) n. [From Bab (Pers. bab a gate), the title assumed by the founder, Mirza Ali Mohammed.]
The doctrine of a modern religious sect, which originated in Persia in 1843, being a mixture of Mohammedan,
Christian, Jewish, and Parsee elements.
Babist
(Bab"ist), n. A believer in Babism.
Bablah
(||Bab"lah) n. [Cf. Per. babul a species of mimosa yielding gum arabic.] The rind of the fruit
of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing
drab.
Baboo
(||Ba"boo, ||Ba"bu) n. [Hind. babu.] A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also,
a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire. Whitworth.
Baboon
(Bab*oon") n. [OE. babewin, baboin, fr. F. babouin, or LL. babewynus. Of unknown origin; cf.
D. baviaan, G. pavian, baboon, F. babine lip of ape, dogs, etc., dial. G. bäppe mouth.] (Zoöl.) 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.
Baboonery
(Bab*oon"ery) n. Baboonish behavior. Marryat.
Baboonish
(Bab*oon"ish), a. Like a baboon.
Baby
(Ba"by) n.; pl. Babies [Dim. of babe.] An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.
2. A small image of an infant; a doll.
Babies in the eyes, the minute reflection which one sees of one's self in the eyes of another.
She clung about his neck, gave him ten kisses,
Toyed with his locks, looked babies in his eyes.
Heywood.
Baby
(Ba"by), a. Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, baby swans. "Baby figure"
Shak.
Baby
(Ba"by), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Babied (-bid); p. pr. & vb. n. Babying.] To treat like a young child; to
keep dependent; to humor; to fondle. Young.
Baby farm
(Ba"by farm`) A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire.
Baby farmer
(Ba"by farm`er) One who keeps a baby farm.
