bis dat qui cito dat (L.), he gives twice who gives promptly.

bis peccare in bello non licet (L.), in war one may not blunder twice.

bis pueri senes (L.), old men are twice boys.

blagueur (Fr.), one given to blague (see Blague in Dict.).

blanchisseuse (Fr.), a laundress.

blandæ mendacia linguæ (L.), falsehoods of a smooth tongue.

blanquette (Fr.), a variety of pear.

bleuâtre (Fr.), bluish.

bluette (Fr.), a production of bright and witty character.

Blut und Eisen. See Eisen und Blut, the correct form.