Blythenesse, s. joy, B 2. p 3. 37.

Blythly, adv. gladly, 3. 749, 755.

Blyve, adv. quickly, soon, L. 60, 1473, 2176; T. i. 595, ii. 1537, 1605, v. 1549; A 2697, D 391; as bl. very soon, as soon as possible, T. i. 965, ii. 137, 208, 1513; L. 435; 3. 248, 1277; HF. 1106; forthwith, R. 706, 992; also bl., as soon as possible, T. iv. 174.

Bobance, s. presumption, boast, D 569; Bobaunce, 1. 84. O.F. bobance.

Boce, s. protuberance (boss), I 423. O.F. boce. See Bos.

Boch, s. botch, pustule, B 3. p 4. 9.

Bocher, s. butcher, A 2025.

Boclér, s. buckler, A 3266. See Bokeler.

Bode (1), s. foreboding, token, omen, 5. 343. A.S. bod, gebod.

Bode (2), s. abiding, delay, 7. 119. Cf. abode.