béguine, n.f., béguine; (b.s.) affectedly devout person; nun.

béguinage (-ghi-), n.m., convent of beguins; affected devotion.

bégum (-gom), n.f., begum.

béhémoth, n.m., behemoth, hippopotamus.

béhen (-hène), n.m., (bot.) behen.

beige, adj., (of wool); natural, undyed.

beige, n.f., unbleached serge.

*beignet, n.m., fritter.

beïram. V. bairam.

béjaune, n.m., (falconry) eyas, nias; ninny; blunder, silliness, mistake. Montrer à quelqu’un son —; to show any one his ignorance. Payer son —; to pay one’s footing.