Bearward, s. A keeper of bears. Obs.
Beard, s. The hair that grows on the lips and chin; sharp prickles growing upon the ears of corn; a barb of an arrow.
Beast, s. An animal distinguished from birds, insects, fishes, and man; an irrational animal, opposed to man. In forestry, there are five beasts which are properly beasts of forest, or venery; viz. the hart, hind, hare, boar, and wolf.
Beat, s. A stroke, or a striking. In sporting phraseology, it means the place or country a man passes over in pursuit of game.
Beat, v. To move in a pulsatory manner; to dash, as a flood or storm. To look for game.
Beater, s. An instrument with which any thing is beaten; a person attending a sportsman, as in pheasant or cock-shooting, to beat the covers and flush the birds.
Bee, s. The insect that makes honey.
Bee-Eater, s. (Merops apiaster, Linn.) A bird that feeds upon bees. Of this genus only one species is British.—Montagu.
Bee-Hive, s. The case or box in which bees are kept.
Bees-Wax, s. Much used in forming ointment.