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a reserve or accumulation, as of stock, work, or business: a backlog of business orders.
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a large log at the back of a hearth to keep up a fire. Compare forestick.
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the science or study of the motion of projectiles, as bullets, shells, or bombs.
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the art or science of designing projectiles for maximum flight performance.
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to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
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to throw or strike to and fro or from side to side, as a ball in tennis.
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| an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery. |
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| any of a group of barbituric acid derivatives, used in medicine as sedatives and hypnotics. |
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Military . a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
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an overwhelming quantity or explosion, as of words, blows, or criticisms: a barrage of questions.
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one of the seven main churches of Rome or another Roman Catholic church accorded the same religious privileges.
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(in ancient Rome) a large oblong building used as a hall of justice and public meeting place.
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verb (used with object)
to deck out; adorn, especially in a showy or gaudy manner.
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to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
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to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of ): to be beguiled of money.
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noun
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a command or directive.
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an earnest or strongly worded request
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to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
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to roar; bawl: bellowing with rage.
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| a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged: The new hotel is a benchmark in opulence and comfort. |
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to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will: She bequeathed her half of the company to her niece.
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to hand down; pass on.
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Obsolete . to commit; entrust.
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| to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public. |
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| to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public. |
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to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon ): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
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to put to some use; apply: Time spent in study is time well bestowed.
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the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.
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a surface that does not form a right angle with adjacent surfaces. Compare chamfer.
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