6. In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents. Bit my bit, piecemeal. Pope.
BIT
Bit, 3d sing. pr.
Defn: of Bid, for biddeth. [Obs.] Chaucer.
BITAKE
Bi*take", v. t. Etym: [See Betake, Betaught.]
Defn: To commend; to commit. [Obs.] Chaucer.
BITANGENT
Bi*tan"gent, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + tangent.] (Geom.)
Defn: Possessing the property of touching at two points.
— n.
Defn: A line that touches a curve in two points.
BITARTRATE
Bi*tar"trate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of tartaric acid in which the base replaces but half the acid hydrogen; an acid tartrate, as cream of tartar.