6. In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents.
Bit my bit, piecemeal. Pope.
Bit, 3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Bi*take" (&?;), v. t. [See Betake, Betaught.] To commend; to commit. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Bi*tan"gent (&?;), a. [Pref. bi- + tangent.] (Geom.) Possessing the property of touching at two points. -- n. A line that touches a curve in two points.
Bi*tar"trate (&?;), n. (Chem.) A salt of tartaric acid in which the base replaces but half the acid hydrogen; an acid tartrate, as cream of tartar.
Bitch (&?;), n. [OE. biche, bicche, AS. bicce; cf. Icel. bikkja, G. betze, peize.] 1. The female of the canine kind, as of the dog, wolf, and fox.