Defn: The state of bachelorhood; the whole body of bachelors.
BACHELORHOOD
Bach"e*lor*hood, n.
Defn: The state or condition of being a bachelor; bachelorship.
BACHELORISM
Bach"e*lor*ism, n.
Defn: Bachelorhood; also, a manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors. W. Irving.
BACHELOR'S BUTTON
Bach"e*lor's but"ton
Defn: , (Bot.) A plant with flowers shaped like buttons; especially, several species of Ranunculus, and the cornflower (Centaures cyanus) and globe amaranth (Gomphrena).
Note: Bachelor's buttons, a name given to several flowers "from their similitude to the jagged cloathe buttons, anciently worne in this kingdom", according to Johnson's Gerarde, p.472 (1633); but by other writers ascribed to "a habit of country fellows to carry them in their pockets to divine their success with their sweethearts." Dr. Prior.
BACHELORSHIP
Bach"e*lor*ship, n.
Defn: The state of being a bachelor.