Bilious temperament. See Temperament.
Bil"ious*ness, n. The state of being bilious.
Bil`i*pra"sin (&?;), n. [L. bilis bile + prasinus green.] (Physiol.) A dark green pigment found in small quantity in human gallstones.
Bil`i*ru"bin (&?;), n. [L. bilis biel + ruber red.] (Physiol.) A reddish yellow pigment present in human bile, and in that from carnivorous and herbivorous animals; the normal biliary pigment.
Bi*lit"er*al (&?;), a. [L. bis twice + littera letter.] Consisting of two letters; as, a biliteral root of a Sanskrit verb. Sir W. Jones. -- n. A word, syllable, or root, consisting of two letters.
Bi*lit"er*al*ism (&?;), n. The property or state of being biliteral.
Bil`i*ver"din (&?;), n. [L. bilis bile + viridis green. Cf. Verdure.] (Physiol.) A green pigment present in the bile, formed from bilirubin by oxidation.
Bilk (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bilked (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Bilking.] [Origin unknown. Cf. Balk.] To frustrate or disappoint; to deceive or defraud, by nonfulfillment of engagement; to leave in the lurch; to give the slip to; as, to bilk a creditor. Thackeray.
Bilk, n. 1. A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.