Chapter Bulge to Byword of B by Soule's Synonymes

Burst, n.

1. Explosion. See bursting.

2. Sudden rush, outpouring, gust, breaking forth.

Bursting, n. Explosion, disruption, blast, blasting, burst.

Bury, v. a.

1. Cover (with earth, etc.), cover up.

2. Inter, inhume, entomb, inurn, inearth, lay in the grave, consign to the grave.

3. Hide, conceal, secrete, shroud.

4. Immure, confine, plunge into retirement.

5. Cover with oblivion, utterly forget, hide beyond remembrance, lay aside forever, cancel, compose, hush.

Burying, n. Interment, sepulture, inhumation, entombment, burial.

Burying-ground, n. Cemetery. See burial-ground.

Bury the hatchet. Make peace, be reconciled, sheathe the sword, put up the sword.

Bush, n. Shrub.

Bushel, n. Four pecks, eight gallons, thirty-two quarts.

Business, n.

1. Calling, employment, occupation, pursuit, vocation, profession, craft, avocation, walk of life.

2. Trade, commerce, traffic, dealing.

3. Concern, matter, affair, transaction.

4. Office, duty, function.

Buskin, n.

1. Half-boot (especially one with high soles, worn by the ancient tragedians).