Definition of Bittir
Bit"ter (&?;), n. [See Bitts.]
(Naut.) AA turn of the cable which is round the
bitts.
Bitter end, that part of a cable which is abaft
the bitts, and so within board, when the ship rides at anchor.
Bit"ter (&?;), a. [AS. biter; akin to
Goth. baitrs, Icel. bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter,
OS. bittar, fr. root of E. bite. See Bite, v.
t.] 1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting
taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter
medicine; bitter as aloes.
2. Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp;
severe; as, a bitter cold day.
3. Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to
the mind; calamitous; poignant.
It is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast
forsaken the Lord thy God.
Jer. ii. 19.
4. Characterized by sharpness, severity, or
cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach.
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against
them.
Col. iii. 19.
5. Mournful; sad; distressing; painful;
pitiable.
The Egyptians . . . made their lives bitter with hard
bondage.
Ex. i. 14.
Bitter apple, Bitter cucumber,
Bitter gourd. (Bot.) See
Colocynth. -- Bitter cress (Bot.),
a plant of the genus Cardamine, esp. C. amara. --
Bitter earth (Min.), tale earth; calcined
magnesia. -- Bitter principles (Chem.), a
class of substances, extracted from vegetable products, having strong
bitter taste but with no sharply defined chemical characteristics. --
Bitter salt, Epsom salts; magnesium sulphate. --
Bitter vetch (Bot.), a name given to two
European leguminous herbs, Vicia Orobus and Ervum
Ervilia. -- To the bitter end, to the last
extremity, however calamitous.
Syn. -- Acrid; sharp; harsh; pungent; stinging; cutting; severe;
acrimonious.
Bit"ter (&?;), n. Any substance that is
bitter. See Bitters.
Bit"ter, v. t. To make bitter.
Wolcott.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance)
The coffee was bitter.
- Harsh, piercing or stinging
A bitter wind blew from the north.
- Hateful or hostile
They're bitter enemies.
- Cynical and resentful
I've been bitter ever since that defeat.
- (usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.
- A type of beer heavily flavored with hops.
Dutch
- Having an acrid taste (see above)
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
You arrived at this page by searching for Bittir
The correct Spelling of this word is: Bitter
Thank you for visiting FreeFactFinder. On our home page you will find extensive articles covering
a wide range of topics.
|
