Vocabulary : Bonapartism to Bond

Bonapartism : The policy of Bonaparte or of the Bonapartes.
Bonapartist : One attached to the policy or family of Bonaparte, or of the Bonapartes.
Bonassus : The aurochs or European bison. See Aurochs.
Bonasus : Alt. of Bonassus
Bonbon : Sugar confectionery; a sugarplum; hence, any dainty.

Bonbonniere : A small fancy box or dish for bonbons.
Bonce : A boy's game played with large marbles.
Bonchretien : A name given to several kinds of pears. See Bartlett.
Boncilate : A substance composed of ground bone, mineral matters, etc., hardened by pressure, and used for making billiard balls, boxes, etc.
Bond : That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which anything is fastened or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a manacle. ;; The state of being bound; imprisonment; captivity, restraint. ;; A binding force or influence; a cause of union; a uniting tie; as, the bonds of fellowship. ;; Moral or political duty or obligation. ;; A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a future day appointed. This is a single bond. But usually a condition is added, that, if the obligor shall do a certain act, appear at a certain place, conform to certain rules, faithfully perform certain duties, or pay a certain sum of money, on or before a time specified, the obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force. If the condition is not performed, the bond becomes forfeited, and the obligor and his heirs are liable to the payment of the whole sum. ;; An instrument (of the nature of the ordinary

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