bacca

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 ]