bac

n. 1. an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e. g. grape; tomato; cranberry.
Syn. -- simple fruit [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ NL. baccalaureatus, fr. LL. baccalaureus a bachelor of arts, fr. baccalarius, but as if fr. L. bacca lauri bayberry, from the practice of the bachelor's wearing a garland of bayberries. See Bachelor. ] 1. The degree of bachelor of arts (B.A. or A.B.), the first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A baccalaureate sermon. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to a bachelor of arts. [ 1913 Webster ]

Baccalaureate sermon, in some American colleges, a sermon delivered as a farewell discourse to a graduating class. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. [ F. ] A French game of cards, played by a banker and punters. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. baccatus, fr. L. bacca berry. ] (Bot.) Pulpy throughout, like a berry; -- said of fruits. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Having many berries. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Set or adorned with pearls. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. Bacchanalis. See Bacchanalia. ] 1. Relating to Bacchus or his festival. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Engaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A devotee of Bacchus; one who indulges in drunken revels; one who is noisy and riotous when intoxicated; a carouser. “Tipsy bacchanals.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. The festival of Bacchus; the bacchanalia. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Drunken revelry; an orgy. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A song or a dance in honor of Bacchus. [ 1913 Webster ]