bien (Fr.), well;—bien-aimé, well beloved;—bien chausse (fem. chaussée), well shod, with neat boots;—bien entendu, of course, to be sure;—bien ganté, with neat gloves.

biennium (L.), a period of two years.

bien perdu, bien connu (Fr.), blessing flown is blessing known.

bienséance (Fr.), propriety—in pl. the proprieties.

biffé (Fr.), erased, cancelled.

biga (L.), a chariot-and-pair.

bijouterie (Fr.), jewellery.

billet d'amour (Fr.), love-letter.

biondo, fem. bionda (It.), blonde.

bis (L.), twice: repeated: encore.