Chapter Babble to Band of B by Soule's Synonymes

2. Overseer, under-steward, factor, manager, supervisor.

Bairn, n. [Scotch.] Child, babe.

Bait, v. a.

1. Put bait upon.

2. Feed (animals), give feed to.

3. Worry, harry. See badger, v.

Bait, v. n. Take refreshment (on a journey).

Bait, n.

1. Lure, decoy, allurement, enticement, temptation.

2. Refreshment (on a journey).

Bake, v. a.

1. Harden (by heat), dry up, parch, stiffen.

2. Cook (in the oven).

Balance, n.

1. Pair of scales.

2. Equipoise, equilibrium, equality of weight.

3. Comparison, comparative estimate, weighing.

4. Excess, overplus, surplus, residue, remainder. (Correct only of accounts.)

5. Counterpoise, equalizing agency, equalizer.

6. Moral or mental equilibrium, equipoise, poise, self-control, self-possession, all-sidedness, good proportion.

Balance, v. a.

1. Poise, keep in equipoise, hold in equilibrium.