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Webster 1913 Edition

Bit

Bit

(bĭt)
,
Noun.
[OE.
bitt
,
bite
, AS.
bite
, bite, fr.
bītan
to bite. See
Bite
,
Noun.
&
Verb.
, and cf.
Bit
a morsel.]
1.
The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened.
Shak.
The foamy bridle with the
bit
of gold.
Chaucer.
2.
Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.

Bit

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Bitted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Bitting
.]
To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.

Bit

,
imp.
&
p.
p.
of
Bite
.

Bit

,
Noun.
[OE.
bite
, AS.
bita
, fr.
bītan
to bite; akin to D.
beet
, G.
bissen
bit, morsel, Icel.
biti
. See
Bite
,
Verb.
, and cf.
Bit
part of a bridle.]
1.
A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of anything; a little; a mite.
2.
Somewhat; something, but not very great.
My young companion was a
bit
of a poet.
T. Hook.
☞ This word is used, also, like jot and whit, to express the smallest degree; as, he is not a bit wiser.
3.
A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See
Bitstock
.
4.
The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.
Knight.
5.
The cutting iron of a plane.
Knight.
6.
In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents.
Bit my bit
,
piecemeal.
Pope.

Bit

,
3d s
ing.
pr.
of
Bid
, for biddeth.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.

Webster 1828 Edition

Bit

BIT

,
Noun.
The iron part of a bridle which is inserted in the mouth of a horse,and its appendages, to which the reins are fastened. It includes the bit mouth, the branches, the curb, the sevel holes, the tranchefil and cross chains. Bits are of various kinds, as the musrol, snaffle,or watering bit; the canon mouth, jointed in the middle; the canon or fast mouth, all of a piece, kneed in the middle; the scatch-mouth; the masticador,or slavering bit; &c.

BIT

,
Verb.
T.
To put a bridle upon a horse; to put the bit in the mouth.

BIT

, pret. and pp. of bite. Seized or wounded by the teeth.

BIT

,
Noun.
A small piece; a mouthful, or morsel; a bite.
1.
A small piece of any substance.
3.
A small coin of the West Indies, a half pistareen, about ten cents, or five pence sterling.
4.
The point of an auger, or other borer; the bite.
This word is used, like jot and whit, to express the smallest degree; as, he is not a bit wiser or better.

Definition 2024

bít

bít

See also: bit, Bit, B.I.T., and bịt

Czech

Verb

bít impf

  1. (transitive) to beat (to strike or pound repeatedly)
  2. (reflexive, used with se) to fight
    Bil se jako lev.‎
    He fought like a lion.

Conjugation

Present Singular Present Plural
1st person biju, biji bijeme
2nd person biješ bijete
3rd person bije bijí, bijou

Synonyms

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Derived terms

References

  1. ↑ "bít" in Václav Machek, Etymologický slovník jazyka českého, second edition, Academia, 1968
  2. ↑ bít in Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník, electronic version, Leda, 2007

Icelandic

Verb

bít

  1. first-person singular active present indicative of bíta
  2. second-person singular active imperative of bíta

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *biti,[1] from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd-. Cognate with English bite.[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biːt/
  • Homophone: být

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