Bezaaygeld.
A tax levied in Holland about the middle of the eighteenth century on seed put into the ground.
Bianchi.
A sect of fanatics who appeared in Italy in 1399. They dressed always in long white garments, and lived entirely on bread and water. They are said to have brought about a remarkable improvement in the morals of the time, but they were nevertheless opposed by the Pope.
Bianchi and Neri.
The two factions of the Guelf party in Florence, circ. 1300. Modern Italian society is divided into sections, also bearing these two names, of which the former are supporters of the House of Savoy, while the latter uphold the temporal claims of the Vatican.
Biatagh.
A tenant in Ireland, in the Celtic times, who held his land on the tenure of providing hospitality for travellers.
Bien Aimé, Le.
The sobriquet of Louis XV of France (1715-1774).