Bis
[bis]
Definition
(adv.) Twice; -- a word showing that something is, or is to be, repeated; as a passage of music, or an item in accounts.
Typist: Nigel
Definition
adv. twice: (mus.) a direction that a passage is to be repeated .—n. Bīseg′ment a segment of a line or figure cut into two equal parts.—adjs. Bīser′rate (bot.) doubly serrate; Bīsex′ual of both sexes: (bot.) applied to flowers which contain both stamens and pistils within the same envelope.
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Examples
- Vell,' said Mr. Weller, who had grown rather restless during this discussion, 'vith regard to bis'ness. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- And wot's to become o' the bis'ness? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Hows'ever, none on 'em answered; so they gave out that he'd run away, and she kep' on the bis'ness. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Well, let him, if he likes,' replied Sam; 'it ain't no bis'ness o' yourn. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Come, come,' interposed Sam, who had witnessed Mr. Trotter's tears with considerable impatience, 'blow this 'ere water-cart bis'ness. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I've been a- turnin' the bis'ness over in my mind, and he may make his-self easy, Sammy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Macera in vaso leviter clauso per horas bis quatuor viginta, et cola. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- How are you gettin' on, and how is the chandlery bis'ness likely to do? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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