2. Fellow, used rather contemptuously, S. synon. _chield_, _chap_.
3. As a term expressive of affection and familiarity; S.
4. A lover, one who is in suit of a woman.
6. Apparently used in allusion to brotherhood in arms, according to the ancient laws of chivalry.
7. A young man. In this sense it is often used in the pl. _The billies_, or, _the young billies_, S. B.
It is expl. "a stout man, a clever fellow," Gl. Shirr.
8. Sometimes it signifies a boy, S. B. as synon. with _callan_.
It is probably allied to Su. G. Germ. _billig_, Belg. _billik_, equalis; as denoting those that are on a footing as to age, rank, relation, affection, or employment.
BILLIT, _adj._ "Shod with iron," Rudd. _Billit ax_.
This phrase is perhaps merely a circumlocution for the _bipennis_, or large ax.
BILTER, _s._ A child, Dumfr.; Isl. _pilter_, puellus.
From Gael. _ben_, id., Lomond _bin_, being synon. with _Benlomond_.
1. Dimension, size; especially with respect to circumference. A barrel of a certain _bind_, is one of certain dimensions, S.; hence _Barrell bind_.
2. It is used more generally to denote size in any sense.
3. Metaph. to denote ability. "Aboon my _bind_" beyond my power. This is often applied to pecuniary ability; S.
This use of the word is evidently borrowed from the idea of _binding_ a vessel with hoops.
BINDLE, _s._ The cord or rope that binds any thing, whether made of hemp or of straw; S.
Su. G. _bindel_, a headband, a fillet, from _bind-as_, to bind. Teut. _bindel_, ligamen.
BINDWOOD, _s._ The vulgar name for ivy, S.; Hedera helix, Linn.; pron. _binwud_.
Denominated, perhaps, from the strong hold that it takes of a wall, a rock, trees, &c. q. the _binding wood_. It is probably the same which is written _benwood_.
3. A pile of wood; immediately designed as a funeral pile.
4. "A temporary inclosure or repository made of boards, twigs, or straw ropes, for containing grain or such like;" Gl. Sibb., where it is also written _binne_.
Dan. _bing_, Sw. _binge_, Isl. _bing-r_, cumulus.
_To_ BINK, _v. a._ To press down, so as to deprive any thing of its proper shape. It is principally used as to shoes, when, by careless wearing, they are allowed to fall down in the heels; S.
O. Teut. _bangh-en_, premere, in angustum cogere. Sw. _bank-a_, to beat seems allied; q. to beat down.