| assorted |
placed according to some distinguishing characteristic; classified. [1/2 definitions] |
| as to |
according to. [1/2 definitions] |
| average out |
to amount to an average according to arithmetic calculation (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| Baal |
a false god or idol, esp. according to the Hebrews. [1/2 definitions] |
| Babel |
according to the Old Testament, a tower built by the descendants of Noah, which was to reach heaven, a plan frustrated by God, who made communication among workmen impossible by creating a confusion of languages. |
| Beelzebub |
according to the New Testament, the chief devil; Satan. |
| Belshazzar |
according to the Old Testament, the last king of Babylon, killed by the invading Persians after being warned by a hand that wrote of his defeat on a wall. |
| bespoke |
made according to the wishes or needs of a particular customer or user; custom-made. [1/2 definitions] |
| Biblical |
according to the Bible. [1/2 definitions] |
| Binet-Simon scale |
a series of tests graded according to the mental abilities at different ages of the average population, esp. children, with which the abilities of the individual test-taker can be compared. |
| biretta |
in the Roman Catholic and some Anglican churches, a stiff, square cap with three or four raised ridges, worn by clergymen and varying in color according to their rank. |
| blood typing |
the classification of blood samples according to blood group, esp. to determine compatibility of donors with recipients of transfusions or transplants. |
| Brahma |
according to Hinduism, the impersonal, supreme, and eternal essence of the universe, from which all life originates. [1/2 definitions] |
| by |
according to (some unit of measure). [1/16 definitions] |
| by rights |
according to principles of fairness and justice. |
| by the book |
according to the rules; in the proper form or manner. |
| Cain |
according to the Old Testament, the first son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy. |
| Calvary |
according to the New Testament, the place near Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified; Golgotha. [1/2 definitions] |
| carbon-date |
to determine the approximate age of (materials containing carbon, such as fossils) according to the residue of carbon 14 that is present. |
| charge |
to defer payment for (something) until a later date according to a legal credit agreement. [1/22 definitions] |
| château |
a castle or country manor in France, or one built according to a French style. [1/2 definitions] |