Barm, n. lap, XV g 13. [OE. bearm.]

Barm-fellys, n. pl. leather aprons, XV h 11. [OE. bearm + fell; cf. bearm-clāþ, &c.]

Barne, n. child, VI 66, XVII 308, 419; barnes bastardes, bastards, VIII b 75. [OE. bearn.]

Barouns, n. pl. barons, II 201, 503, 550. [OFr. barun.]

Barras, n. defensive outwork, X 164. [OFr. barras.]

Barres, n. pl. bars, XVI 190. [OFr. barre.]

Barste. See Brest(e).

Bastardes, n. pl. bastards; as adj., VIII b 75. [OFr. bastard.]

Baston, n. stave, stanza, Introduction xv. [OFr. baston.]

Batail(e), Bataill, Batayl, Batel(l), n. embattled host, XIV b 52; battle, VII 56, 91, *XI b 154, XIV b 31, XVI 131, &c. [OFr. bataille.]