m. a kiss, salute

baisser, 1. v.a. [bas], to lower, let down, hang down.

2, v.n. to los.er, go down, decline, be on the wane, flag, droop, fall.

balai, s.m. [Celt. bala], broom, brush.

balancer, v.a.[balance—L.* bilancia], to balance, swing, wave; se balancer, to swing, rock, balance ones self.

balayer, v.a. [balai], to sweep.

balbutiement, s.m. f[balbutier], stuttering, stammering.

balbutier, v.a. and n. [L. balbutire], to lisp, stammer, (pronounce ft like s).

ballade, s.f. [baller — balle — O.H.G.

balla], ballad, song.

ballant, e, adj. [baller], waving, swinging, loose, limp : i{ marche les bras ballants, he swings his arms in walking.

ballot, s.m [balle], bale, package.

banal, e, adj. [ban—1.* bannum, from the Ger.], common, common-place, mercenary.

banc, s.m. (0.H.G. banc], bench, seat, bank.

bandeau, sm. [bande — O. H.G, banda], headband, fillet, bandage, veil.

barbe, s.f. [L. barba], beard; se faire la barbe, to shave.

barreau, s.m.{barre, from the Celtic], bar.

barrière, s.f. [barre], rail, bar, barrier, stile.

bas, 1. adj., fem. basse, IL. baussus], low, lower; Bas-Breton, a native of lower Brittany.