Defn: See under Law.
BOY SCOUT
Boy scout.
Defn: Orig., a member of the "Boy Scouts," an organization of boys founded in 1908, by Sir R. S. S. Baden-Powell, to promote good citizenship by creating in them a spirit of civic duty and of usefulness to others, by stimulating their interest in wholesome mental, moral, industrial, and physical activities, etc. Hence, a member of any of the other similar organizations, which are now worldwide. In "The Boy Scouts of America" the local councils are generally under a scout commissioner, under whose supervision are scout masters, each in charge of a troop of two or more patrols of eight scouts each, who are of three classes, tenderfoot, second-class scout, and first-class scout.
BOZA
Bo"za, n. Etym: [See Bosa.]
Defn: An acidulated fermented drink of the Arabs and Egyptians, made from millet seed and various astringent substances; also, an intoxicating beverage made from hemp seed, darnel meal, and water. [Written also bosa, bozah, bouza.]
BRABANTINE
Bra*bant"ine, a.
Defn: Pertaining to Brabant, an ancient province of the Netherlands.
BRABBLE
Brab"ble, v. i. Etym: [D. brabbelen to talk confusedly. Blab,
Babble.]
Defn: To clamor; to contest noisily. [R.]
BRABBLE
Brab"ble, n.