bánsuli (Hind.), a flute.

Barataria, the island government committed to Sancho Panza in Don Quixote.

barathrum (L.—Gr.), an abyss: an insatiable extortioner.

barbâ tenus sapientes (L.), sages as far as the beard—i.e. with an appearance of wisdom only.

barca (It.), a boat, barge;—barca-longa, a large Spanish fishing-boat.

barcelona (Sp.), a coloured neckerchief.

barranca, barranco (Sp.), the bed of a torrent.

bas-bleu (Fr.), a blue-stocking: a literary woman.

basilicon (Gr.), lit. 'royal,' a title applied to various ointments of repute—also basilicum.

basistan, bazestan (Turk.), a market.