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   binary notation
         n 1: any notation that uses 2 characters (usually 0 and 1)

English Dictionary: bum around by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
binary number system
n
  1. a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
    Synonym(s): binary numeration system, pure binary numeration system, binary number system, binary system
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
binary numeration system
n
  1. a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
    Synonym(s): binary numeration system, pure binary numeration system, binary number system, binary system
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Boehmeria nivea
n
  1. tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax
    Synonym(s): ramie, ramee, Chinese silk plant, China grass, Boehmeria nivea
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
boomerang
n
  1. a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
    Synonym(s): boomerang, throwing stick, throw stick
  2. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
    Synonym(s): backfire, boomerang
v
  1. return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bum around
v
  1. be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
    Synonym(s): bum, bum around, bum about, arse around, arse about, fuck off, loaf, frig around, waste one's time, lounge around, loll, loll around, lounge about
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Bemire \Be*mire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bemired}; p. pr. & vb.
      n. {Bemiring}.]
      To drag through, encumber with, or fix in, the mire; to soil
      by passing through mud or dirt.
  
               Bemired and benighted in the dog.            --Burke.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Bemourn \Be*mourn"\, v. t.
      To mourn over. --Wyclif.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Binary \Bi"na*ry\, a. [L. binarius, fr. bini two by two, two at
      a time, fr. root of bis twice; akin to E. two: cf. F.
      binaire.]
      Compounded or consisting of two things or parts;
      characterized by two (things).
  
      {Binary arithmetic}, that in which numbers are expressed
            according to the binary scale, or in which two figures
            only, 0 and 1, are used, in lieu of ten; the cipher
            multiplying everything by two, as in common arithmetic by
            ten. Thus, 1 is one; 10 is two; 11 is three; 100 is four,
            etc. --Davies & Peck.
  
      {Binary compound} (Chem.), a compound of two elements, or of
            an element and a compound performing the function of an
            element, or of two compounds performing the function of
            elements.
  
      {Binary logarithms}, a system of logarithms devised by Euler
            for facilitating musical calculations, in which 1 is the
            logarithm of 2, instead of 10, as in the common
            logarithms, and the modulus 1.442695 instead of .43429448.
           
  
      {Binary measure} (Mus.), measure divisible by two or four;
            common time.
  
      {Binary nomenclature} (Nat. Hist.), nomenclature in which the
            names designate both genus and species.
  
      {Binary scale} (Arith.), a uniform scale of notation whose
            ratio is two.
  
      {Binary star} (Astron.), a double star whose members have a
            revolution round their common center of gravity.
  
      {Binary theory} (Chem.), the theory that all chemical
            compounds consist of two constituents of opposite and
            unlike qualities.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Binary \Bi"na*ry\, a. [L. binarius, fr. bini two by two, two at
      a time, fr. root of bis twice; akin to E. two: cf. F.
      binaire.]
      Compounded or consisting of two things or parts;
      characterized by two (things).
  
      {Binary arithmetic}, that in which numbers are expressed
            according to the binary scale, or in which two figures
            only, 0 and 1, are used, in lieu of ten; the cipher
            multiplying everything by two, as in common arithmetic by
            ten. Thus, 1 is one; 10 is two; 11 is three; 100 is four,
            etc. --Davies & Peck.
  
      {Binary compound} (Chem.), a compound of two elements, or of
            an element and a compound performing the function of an
            element, or of two compounds performing the function of
            elements.
  
      {Binary logarithms}, a system of logarithms devised by Euler
            for facilitating musical calculations, in which 1 is the
            logarithm of 2, instead of 10, as in the common
            logarithms, and the modulus 1.442695 instead of .43429448.
           
  
      {Binary measure} (Mus.), measure divisible by two or four;
            common time.
  
      {Binary nomenclature} (Nat. Hist.), nomenclature in which the
            names designate both genus and species.
  
      {Binary scale} (Arith.), a uniform scale of notation whose
            ratio is two.
  
      {Binary star} (Astron.), a double star whose members have a
            revolution round their common center of gravity.
  
      {Binary theory} (Chem.), the theory that all chemical
            compounds consist of two constituents of opposite and
            unlike qualities.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Ramie \Ram"ie\, n. [From Malay.] (Bot.)
      The grasscloth plant ({B[oe]hmeria nivea}); also, its fiber,
      which is very fine and exceedingly strong; -- called also
      {China grass}, and {rhea}. See {Grass-cloth plant}, under
      {Grass}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Boom \Boom\ (b[oomac]m), n. [D. boom tree, pole, beam, bar. See
      {Beam}.]
      1. (Naut.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of
            extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib
            boom, the studding-sail boom, etc.
  
      2. (Mech.) A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a
            derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted
            is suspended.
  
      3. A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel
            in a river or harbor. [Obs.]
  
      4. (Mil. & Naval) A strong chain cable, or line of spars
            bound together, extended across a river or the mouth of a
            harbor, to obstruct navigation or passage.
  
      5. (Lumbering) A line of connected floating timbers stretched
            across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw
            logs, etc., from floating away.
  
      {Boom iron}, one of the iron rings on the yards through which
            the studding-sail booms traverse.
  
      {The booms}, that space on the upper deck of a ship between
            the foremast and mainmast, where the boats, spare spars,
            etc., are stowed. --Totten.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Boomerang \Boom"er*ang\, n.
      A very singular missile weapon used by the natives of
      Australia and in some parts of India. It is usually a curved
      stick of hard wood, from twenty to thirty inches in length,
      from two to three inches wide, and half or three quarters of
      an inch thick. When thrown from the hand with a quick rotary
      motion, it describes very remarkable curves, according to the
      shape of the instrument and the manner of throwing it, often
      moving nearly horizontally a long distance, then curving
      upward to a considerable height, and finally taking a
      retrograde direction, so as to fall near the place from which
      it was thrown, or even far in the rear of it.
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